Wende
Every Wende since 1943 — 1,377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Wende year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1940 | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.