Total births
14,522
Girls' name · since 1943
Wendi
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 14,522 babies named Wendi, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9647
- among girls today
- 14,522
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Wendi currently ranks #9647 among girls' names in America, with 14,522 babies recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Wendi recorded 14,522 times among girls since 1943, holding rank #9647 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, 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 1943 to 2024.
- #9647 among girls today
- 14,522 born since 1943
- 1970s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wendi is currently the #9647 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 14,522 born since 1943, peaking in the 1970s.
- #9647
- among girls today
- 14,522
- born since 1943
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Wendi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9647
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Wendi was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
844 babies were named Wendi in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Wendi compares
14,522 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wendi's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wendi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,522 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 844 | 48 | 19,840 |
Wendi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wendi's full recorded timeline at 1982, 16% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 84% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 844 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wendi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#9,647
Active since
1943
Wendi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–2024
- Peak year (1970)
- 844
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Wendi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Wendi's strongest decade.
5,946 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Wendi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s 944
1950s
944 births
- 1960s
1960s
4,502 births
- 1970s
1970s
5,946 births
- 1980s 1,963
1980s
1,963 births
- 1990s 572
1990s
572 births
- 2000s 372
2000s
372 births
- 2010s 88
2010s
88 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5,946 births (41% of all-time use).
How Wendi 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 Wendi's total volume
Wendi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wendi by state
Where Wendi concentrates geographically, total births since 1943
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,818 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 959 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 651 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 606 | 4.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 598 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 586 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 576 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Florida | | 441 | 3.0% |
California share of Wendi's total US births 12.5%
Even split
1,818 of 14,522 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Wendi appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wendi? ▼
14,522 babies have been named Wendi since 1943. It currently ranks #9647 among girls. The peak year was 1970 with 844 births.
When was Wendi most popular? ▼
Wendi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5,946 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Wendi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wendi are California (1,818 births), Texas (959 births), Ohio (651 births).
How long has the name Wendi been used? ▼
Records for Wendi go back to 1943, giving 82 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Wendi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendy, Wendie, Wende, Wenona, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wendi's data
- Wendi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (5,946 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Wendis (1,818 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 Wendi
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1943–2024 (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. "Wendi: #9647 Girls' Name - 14,522 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wendi. 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 Wendi 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 June 2026.