Winter Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name Winter has its roots in Old English, originating from the word for the coldest season of the year. It has evolved through the language to remain the same in Modern English. The name conveys traits of beauty and calmness, with no biblical relevance. It gained popularity as a given name in recent decades.

The name Winter is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Winter has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Winter' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6381st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6580th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4887th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2697th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 9118th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2159th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1570th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1109th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 404th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Winter' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Winter"

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Pronunciation

/ˈwɪntər/

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Origin

Old English

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Etymology

The name 'Winter' originates from the Old English word 'winter', which is derived from Proto-Germanic *wintruz, related to the season of cold and snow.

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Meaning

the coldest season of the year

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Language Evolution

Old English: winter, Middle English: winter, Modern English: winter

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Historical Usage

The name Winter gained popularity as a given name in the late 20th century, often associated with nature and seasonal themes.

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Variants & Derivatives

Win, Winnie

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Modern Popularity & Image

Winter is perceived as a unique and nature-inspired name, often associated with calmness, beauty, and tranquility.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Winter"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Winter"

"Winter" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 6381st of 10718 36
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 6580th of 16616 88
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 4887th of 24088 270
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 2697th of 23106 564
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 9118th of 12526 21
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2159th of 19264 619
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 1570th of 27321 1,448
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 1109th of 35406 3,397
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 404th of 30306 9,389

Regional Popularity of "Winter" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 76.12%
3931st/5164
68.67%
5022nd/7313
67.40%
5030th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 53.58%
2404th/4487
53.84%
3673rd/6822
36.09%
2265th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Winter" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
55.70%
1636th/2937
61.67%
2148th/3483
41.53%
1461st/3518
46.46%
1879th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
59.46%
2191st/3685
85.79%
3839th/4475
30.25%
1571st/5194
27.21%
1719th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
23.94%
1097th/4582
25.58%
1321st/5164
14.85%
1086th/7313
16.49%
1231st/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
10.29%
410th/3984
9.43%
423rd/4487
6.08%
415th/6822
6.47%
406th/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Winter"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Winter" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.