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Wendy

Wendy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Wendy?

Recorded births named Wendy by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	263,276 births
England & Wales since 1996	513 births
Ireland since 1964	1,063 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Wendy's popularity over time

Babies named Wendy per year — United States (1918–2025). United States peaked in 1967 (11,259/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (71/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (27/yr).

When was Wendy popular?

Wendy reached its peak in 1967, when it was the #65 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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