Wendolyn
1 country#10917 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wendolyn’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,176 births recorded 1928–2025 · currently #10917 · peaked in 1966 with 39 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wendolyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | #9336 | — |
| 1992 | #6652 | ↑2684 |
| 1993 | #11780 | ↓5128 |
| 1994 | #8122 | ↑3658 |
| 1995 | #8079 | ↑43 |
| 1996 | #8132 | ↓53 |
| 1997 | #8334 | ↓202 |
| 1999 | #11385 | ↓3051 |
| 2000 | #13154 | ↓1769 |
| 2001 | #10102 | ↑3052 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↓2306 |
| 2004 | #10690 | ↑1718 |
| 2005 | #11834 | ↓1144 |
| 2006 | #17168 | ↓5334 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↑3244 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↓3370 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↑4225 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↑826 |
| 2023 | #12197 | ↑46 |
| 2025 | #10917 | ↑1280 |
Frequently asked questions about Wendolyn
Is Wendolyn a popular name?
Yes — Wendolyn currently ranks #10917 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wendolyn more common for boys or girls?
Wendolyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wendolyn most popular?
Wendolyn peaked in 1966 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.
Is Wendolyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wendolyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4725 in 1928 to #10917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wendolyn?
At least 1,176 babies have been recorded with the name Wendolyn across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Wendolyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wendolyn include West, Weston.
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