Winona is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2592 in 2016 with 69 recorded births. This places Winona in the top 14% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 466 births ranking #627. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 137.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 25,674 girls born was named Winona. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.