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Winnie

Winnie ranks #31 out of 5,428 girl dog names in our data (the #1 girl dog name is Bella). Across all 17 places, 1,079 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #54 among girl cat names.
Winnie's popularity trend

Winnie's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.1%0.2%0.3%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
1,079
across 17 places
Popularity rank
#31
of 5,428 girl dog names
5-year rank move
+62
2020 → 2025
Gender split
97% girls
97% girls3% boys
What does Winnie mean?
/ˈwɪni/2 syllables

Winnie is a pet form used as a nickname for several longer names, including Winifred, Winona, and Winston. Winona, one of its namesakes, comes from a Siouan name built from elements meaning "female" and "first," traditionally given to a firstborn daughter.

Winnie has a cozy, storybook charm that feels instantly familiar, thanks in part to a certain honey-loving bear who made the name a household word. It suits a pet with a gentle, huggable presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Winnie shows up

Winnie's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

TorontoCanada0.6%
Maple RidgeCanada0.4%
AdelaideAustralia0.4%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
SeattleUnited States of America0.3%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.3%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
ProspectAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%

Names like Winnie

WinifredWinonaWinniWinnifredWinryWinneBonnieMinnieAnnieQueenieJunieFrannie

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