Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1956
Wendla
Since 1956, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Wendla, peaking in 1966. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1956–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Wendla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 11 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Wendla recorded 11 times among girls since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1966.
- 11 total births
- 1956–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Wendla since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 11
- total births
- 1956–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Wendla was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wendla in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Wendla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wendla's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wendla at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Wendla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1966
- Peak year (1966)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Wendla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Wendla's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Wendla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wendla? ▼
11 babies have been named Wendla since 1956. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1966 with 6 births.
When was Wendla most popular? ▼
Wendla was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
How long has the name Wendla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wendla since 1956 -- 11 years through the most recent 1966 data.
What names are similar to Wendla? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Wendla
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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, 1956–1966 (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. "Wendla: Baby Name Since 1956 - 11 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wendla. 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 Wendla 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.