girl's name
Wendi
WEN-dee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 14,552
Wendi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 10 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 1970, when 844 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1943.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wendi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 112 |
| 1950s | 944 |
| 1960s | 4,502 |
| 1970s | 5,946 |
| 1980s | 1,963 |
| 1990s | 572 |
| 2000s | 372 |
| 2010s | 88 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Wendi?
In 2024, Wendi was given to 10 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.
Where Wendi Is Used
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 Wendi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wendi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wendi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wendi
- English WEN-dee
Sibling Names for Wendi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wendi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wendi
How popular is the name Wendi?
In 2024, Wendi was given to 10 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 Wendi a girl's or a boy's name?
Wendi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wendi?
Wendi has 2 syllables.
When was Wendi most popular?
Wendi peaked in 1970, when 844 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.