Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Wendelyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 19548 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wendelyn's meaning
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Wendelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wendelyn |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 14 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 24 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 8 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 17 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 11 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 13 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 10 |
| 1972 | 10 |
| 1973 | 12 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1986 | 5 |
Wendelyn through the decades
- Wendelyn peaked in 1954, when 24 babies were named Wendelyn in the US.
- The 1960s were Wendelyn's strongest decade, averaging 14 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1972–1986), use of Wendelyn has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.