girl's name
Wendelyn
WEN-duh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 397
Wendelyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1986 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1954, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1941.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wendelyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 1980s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 116 |
| 1960s | 143 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 26 |
How Popular Is Wendelyn?
In 1986, Wendelyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Wendelyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wendelyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wendelyn
- English WEN-duh-lin
Sibling Names for Wendelyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wendelyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wendelyn
How popular is the name Wendelyn?
In 1986, Wendelyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Wendelyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Wendelyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wendelyn?
Wendelyn has 3 syllables.
When was Wendelyn most popular?
Wendelyn peaked in 1954, when 24 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.