Total births
790
Girls' name · since 1948
Wendee
Wendee has 790 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 790
- total births
- 1948–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Wendee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 790 recorded since 1948.
Social Security Administration records show Wendee recorded 790 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1993.
- 790 total births
- 1948–1993 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
790 girls have been named Wendee since 1948, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1993.
- 790
- total births
- 1948–1993
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Wendee was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
49 babies were named Wendee in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Wendee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wendee's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 49, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wendee at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Wendee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1993
- Peak year (1971)
- 49
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Wendee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wendee's strongest decade.
308 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Wendee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s 106
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
277 births
- 1970s
1970s
308 births
- 1980s 71
1980s
71 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 308 births (39% of all-time use).
How Wendee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wendee's total volume
Wendee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wendee by state
Where Wendee concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 94 | 11.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Utah | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Wendee's total US births 11.9%
Even split
94 of 790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wendee? ▼
Since 1948, Social Security records show 790 babies named Wendee. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 49 births.
When was Wendee most popular? ▼
Wendee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 308 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Wendee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wendee are California (94 births), Michigan (8 births), Utah (6 births).
How long has the name Wendee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wendee since 1948 -- 46 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Wendee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendy, Wendi, Wendie, Wende, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wendee's data
- Wendee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (308 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Wendees (94 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Wendee
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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, 1948–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wendee: Baby Name Since 1948 - 790 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wendee. 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 Wendee 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.