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How Many People Are Named Wendy?
Estimated people named Wendy living in the U.S. today
225,916
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 263,112
- Peak year: 1967 (11,258 births)
- Estimated living today: 225,916
Wendy by age group — who carries the name today?
Wendy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wendy
Wendy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 263,112 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 225,916 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,513 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wendys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wendy in the US?
An estimated 225,916 people named Wendy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wendy uncommon — about 1 in 1,513 Americans.
Is Wendy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wendy is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Wendy most popular?
Wendy peaked in 1967, when 11,258 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wendy?
Wendy ranks #234 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).