Total births
100
Girls' name · since 1955
Wandy
Wandy has 100 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1972 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 100
- total births
- 1955–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
100 girls have been named Wandy since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wandy has been recorded 100 times among girls since 1955, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 1990.
- 100 total births
- 1955–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 girls have been named Wandy since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 100
- total births
- 1955–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Wandy was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wandy in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
Wandy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wandy's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1972 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wandy at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1972
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Wandy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–1990
- Peak year (1972)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Wandy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wandy's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Wandy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s
1960s
29 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 46 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wandy? ▼
Wandy has been given to 100 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1990. 8 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Wandy most popular? ▼
Wandy was most popular in the 1970s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
How long has the name Wandy been used? ▼
Records for Wandy go back to 1955, giving 36 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Wandy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanita, Waneta, Wanetta, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wandy's data
- Wandy's decade-level peak was the 1970s (46 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wandy
Nearby Names Like Wandy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wandy
Wanda Girl
#5023 281,214 births
Wanita Girl
#13534 2,534 births
Waneta Girl
2,466 births
Wanetta Girl
1,114 births
Wanna Girl
550 births
Compare Wandy side by side: Wandy vs Wanda Wandy vs Wanita Wandy vs Waneta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1955–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wandy: Baby Name Since 1955 - 100 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wandy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wandy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.