Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1967

Wende

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wende
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1967
139 babies
All-time total
1,377
#6,030 all-time among girls
First recorded
1943
in Social Security records

Wende popularity over time

1,377 babies have been named Wende since 1943, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1940s 71 7 – #1,805
1950s 314 31 +342% #1,577
1960s 595 60 +89% #861
1970s 343 34 -42% #1,503
1980s 49 5 -86% #4,324
1990s 5 1 -90% #15,194
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Wende

Wende is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1943, 1,377 American babies have been named Wende. Its peak came in 1967, when 139 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wende stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wende?

The median living Wende is about 58 years old; half are between 54 and 66. An estimated 1,200 people named Wende are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wende year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1990 5 #15,194
1985 6 #10,653
1980 18 #4,324
1975 22 #3,255
1970 67 #1,503
1965 57 #1,486
1960 53 #1,540
1955 43 #1,577
1950 15 #2,775
1945 7 #4,015
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wende, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wende?

The median living Wende is about 58 years old. Half of all living Wendes are between 54 and 66 years old.

How many people named Wende are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Wende are alive in the United States, based on 1,377 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wende in 2025?

Wende did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Wende?

1,377 babies have been named Wende in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wende most popular?

Wende peaked in 1967, when 139 newborns received the name.

Is Wende a boy or girl name?

Wende is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wende rising or falling?

Wende has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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