Wendy
5 countries#1341 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wendy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
263,276 births recorded 1918–2025 · currently #1341 · peaked in 1967 with 11,259 births
Most common in: California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
13,986 births recorded 1955–2022 · currently #433 · peaked in 1994 with 1,146 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,188 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 290 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,716 births recorded 1974–2024 · peaked in 1974 with 290 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
469 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2201 · peaked in 1997 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wendy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #355 | — |
| 2007 | #381 | ↓26 |
| 2008 | #460 | ↓79 |
| 2009 | #503 | ↓43 |
| 2010 | #589 | ↓86 |
| 2011 | #674 | ↓85 |
| 2012 | #768 | ↓94 |
| 2013 | #707 | ↑61 |
| 2014 | #780 | ↓73 |
| 2015 | #941 | ↓161 |
| 2016 | #858 | ↑83 |
| 2017 | #1098 | ↓240 |
| 2018 | #968 | ↑130 |
| 2019 | #1103 | ↓135 |
| 2020 | #1183 | ↓80 |
| 2021 | #1211 | ↓28 |
| 2022 | #1251 | ↓40 |
| 2023 | #1300 | ↓49 |
| 2024 | #1095 | ↑205 |
| 2025 | #1341 | ↓246 |
Frequently asked questions about Wendy
Is Wendy a popular name?
Yes — Wendy currently ranks #1341 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wendy more common for boys or girls?
Wendy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wendy most popular?
Wendy peaked in 1967 in United States, with 11,259 recorded births that year.
Is Wendy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wendy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4809 in 1918 to #1341 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wendy?
At least 279,450 babies have been recorded with the name Wendy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Wendy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wendy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wendy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wendy include Magdalene, Samadhi, Braylee, Ema.
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