Winona is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1664 in 2019 with 127 recorded births. This places Winona in the top 9% 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 337.9%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 13,209 girls born was named Winona. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.