Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1964
Whendy
Since 1964, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Whendy, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1964–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Whendy since 1964, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Whendy has 12 recorded births among girls since 1964, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 1974.
- 12 total births
- 1964–1974 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Whendy since 1964, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1974.
- 12
- total births
- 1964–1974
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Whendy was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
6 babies were named Whendy in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Whendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Whendy's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 6 births recorded.
Whendy at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Whendy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–1974
- Peak year (1964)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Whendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Whendy's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Whendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Whendy? ▼
12 babies have been named Whendy since 1964. It was last recorded in 1974. The peak year was 1964 with 6 births.
When was Whendy most popular? ▼
Whendy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Whendy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Whendy since 1964 -- 11 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Whendy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wheeler. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Whendy's data
- Whendy's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Whendy
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Compare Whendy side by side: Whendy vs Wheeler
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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, 1964–1974 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Whendy: Baby Name Since 1964 - 12 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/whendy. 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 Whendy 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.