Wenda
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wenda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,001 births recorded 1935–1982 · peaked in 1956 with 43 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, California, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
35 births recorded 1924–2005 · peaked in 1925 with 5 births
Most common in: La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wenda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | #1947 | — |
| 1963 | #2015 | ↓68 |
| 1964 | #1867 | ↑148 |
| 1965 | #2247 | ↓380 |
| 1966 | #2022 | ↑225 |
| 1967 | #2868 | ↓846 |
| 1968 | #2482 | ↑386 |
| 1969 | #2917 | ↓435 |
| 1970 | #2938 | ↓21 |
| 1971 | #4311 | ↓1373 |
| 1972 | #4523 | ↓212 |
| 1973 | #4871 | ↓348 |
| 1974 | #4720 | ↑151 |
| 1975 | #4854 | ↓134 |
| 1976 | #9284 | ↓4430 |
| 1978 | #7649 | ↑1635 |
| 1979 | #10210 | ↓2561 |
| 1980 | #9095 | ↑1115 |
| 1981 | #10411 | ↓1316 |
| 1982 | #10517 | ↓106 |
Frequently asked questions about Wenda
Is Wenda a popular name?
Wenda has 1,001 recorded births in United States between 1935 and 1982, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Wenda more common for boys or girls?
Wenda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wenda most popular?
Wenda peaked in 1956 in United States, with 43 recorded births that year.
Is Wenda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wenda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3431 in 1935 to #10517 in 1982.
How many babies have been named Wenda?
At least 1,036 babies have been recorded with the name Wenda across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wenda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wenda appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.