Girl nameCurrently #10,192 in the USRising
Wendi
2 syllablesPeak year: 19705 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wendi's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Wendi's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wendi |
|---|---|
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1945 | 6 |
| 1946 | 18 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 21 |
| 1949 | 41 |
| 1950 | 42 |
| 1951 | 47 |
| 1952 | 64 |
| 1953 | 68 |
| 1954 | 80 |
| 1955 | 89 |
| 1956 | 119 |
| 1957 | 141 |
| 1958 | 140 |
| 1959 | 154 |
| 1960 | 243 |
| 1961 | 253 |
| 1962 | 252 |
| 1963 | 305 |
| 1964 | 386 |
| 1965 | 458 |
| 1966 | 500 |
| 1967 | 666 |
| 1968 | 707 |
| 1969 | 732 |
| 1970 | 844 |
| 1971 | 839 |
| 1972 | 706 |
| 1973 | 636 |
| 1974 | 642 |
| 1975 | 563 |
| 1976 | 475 |
| 1977 | 458 |
| 1978 | 409 |
| 1979 | 374 |
| 1980 | 353 |
| 1981 | 329 |
| 1982 | 291 |
| 1983 | 204 |
| 1984 | 165 |
| 1985 | 174 |
| 1986 | 122 |
| 1987 | 101 |
| 1988 | 114 |
| 1989 | 110 |
| 1990 | 97 |
| 1991 | 87 |
| 1992 | 80 |
| 1993 | 72 |
| 1994 | 54 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 22 |
| 1998 | 44 |
| 1999 | 32 |
| 2000 | 38 |
| 2001 | 49 |
| 2002 | 42 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2004 | 46 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 42 |
| 2007 | 34 |
| 2008 | 26 |
| 2009 | 18 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 15 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Wendi through the decades
- Wendi peaked in 1970, when 844 babies were named Wendi in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2012–2024), use of Wendi has fallen 71% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wendi currently ranks #10,192 in the US and is on the rise.