Winona is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #980 in 2022 with 270 recorded births. This places Winona in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 466 births ranking #627. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 831.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 6,069 girls born was named Winona. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.