Wendy

Rank 1,244th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Wendy was 1,244th most popular baby name for girls and 2,321st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 192 babies were named Wendy in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 17,544 babies in the United States were named Wendy. Today, the average age of someone named Wendy is around 54 to 56 years old.

The name "Wendy" is not common today.

Nicknames for Wendy include Wen and Wendi.

Wendy Meaning & Origin

The name Wendy, invented by novelist J.M. Barrie for "Peter Pan," has come to evoke gentle, nurturing qualities and adventurous spirit, encapsulating the essence of warm, motherly love and youthful energy.

The name Wendy is described as adventurous, whimsical and friendly.

Pronunciation

Wendy is pronounced wen-dy in English. The name Wendy has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Wendy

The name Wendy was popularized by the character Wendy Darling, the eldest Darling child in J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan".

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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