Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1970

Wendie

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wendie
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1970
89 babies
All-time total
2,200
#4,417 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Wendie popularity over time

2,200 babies have been named Wendie since 1938, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1970Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 12 1 – #3,777
1940s 189 19 +1475% #1,519
1950s 508 51 +169% #1,159
1960s 607 61 +19% #1,222
1970s 558 56 -8% #1,258
1980s 244 24 -56% #2,027
1990s 59 6 -76% #6,127
2000s 17 2 -71% #13,542
2010s 6 1 -65% #16,885
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Wendie

Wendie 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 1938, 2,200 American babies have been named Wendie. Its peak came in 1970, when 89 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Wendie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wendie?

The median living Wendie is about 57 years old; half are between 50 and 67. An estimated 1,900 people named Wendie are alive in the United States today.

median 57 020406080100

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

Wendie 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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2010 6 #16,885
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2003 5 #18,322
2002 7 #13,542
2001 5 #17,877
2000 – –
1995 7 #11,747
1990 15 #6,127
1985 21 #3,980
1980 37 #2,601
1975 45 #1,985
1970 89 #1,258
1965 57 #1,487
1960 53 #1,541
1955 48 #1,479
1950 50 #1,301
1945 8 #3,671
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Famous people named Wendie

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Wendie Malick Wendie Malick American actress (born 1950) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wendie?

The median living Wendie is about 57 years old. Half of all living Wendies are between 50 and 67 years old.

How many people named Wendie are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Wendie are alive in the United States, based on 2,200 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wendie in 2025?

Wendie 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 Wendie?

2,200 babies have been named Wendie in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wendie most popular?

Wendie peaked in 1970, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Wendie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wendie rising or falling?

Wendie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Wendie?

Well-known people named Wendie include Wendie Malick (actor).

Names like Wendie

Names that sound and feel close to Wendie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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