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Winston

Winston ranks #21 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 16 places, 1,251 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #26 among boy cat names.
Winston's popularity trend

Winston'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
1,251
across 16 places
Popularity rank
#21
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+26
2020 → 2025
Gender split
99% boys
1% girls99% boys
What does Winston mean?
/ˈwɪn.stən/2 syllables

Winston is an English name that developed from an Old English place name, combining a personal name element with tun, meaning farm or settlement -- the kind of surname-turned-given-name common in old English families. It's most famously associated with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

Winston carries a dignified, slightly formal air, a name that suits a companion with a calm, distinguished bearing -- the sort who seems to be quietly judging the room.

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

Where Winston shows up

Winston'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%
AdelaideAustralia0.5%
Maple RidgeCanada0.4%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.3%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.2%
DarwinAustralia0.2%
SeattleUnited States of America0.2%
New York CityUnited States of America0.2%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.2%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.2%
PlayfordAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
ZürichSwitzerland0.1%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%

Names like Winston

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