Joyful stone or wine town
A creative spelling of Winston, derived from the Old English elements 'wynn' meaning joy and 'stan' meaning stone. It may also trace back to a place name meaning 'wine town' or 'friend's settlement'. This variant adds a modern, stylistic flair to a traditionally sturdy British surname.
Less common today
Wynston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,434 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
