How Many People Are Named Wendy?
263,112
people in the United States are named Wendy
1 in 1,273 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#301
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0785%
Of US population
Peak Year
1967
11,258 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
WEN-dee
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
In the case of the character from J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904), it was created from the nickname fwendy "friend", given to the author by a young friend. However, the name was used prior to the play (rarely), in which case it could be related to the Welsh name GWENDOLEN and other names beginning with the element gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed". The name only became common after Barrie's play ran.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 53.8 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1918 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
36,133
New York
24,330
Pennsylvania
15,325
Texas
12,580
Michigan
12,488
Illinois
12,045
Ohio
11,104
North Carolina
8,049
Wisconsin
7,950
Massachusetts
7,717
💡 Fun Facts About "Wendy"
- 224 babies were named Wendy in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1967
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1918
- Most popular in California
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