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Summary

The name Winona originates from the Native American Dakota Sioux language, meaning 'firstborn daughter'. It has evolved from its original form in Dakota to be adopted into English. The name carries traits of strength and cultural significance, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the late 19th century and continues to be perceived as unique and rich in heritage.

The name Winona is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Winona has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Winona' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 457th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 543rd out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1036th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1789th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3409th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5746th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1503rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Winona' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.