Wendolyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,865

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Wendolyn

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1966

39 babies

All-time total

1,176

#6,754 all-time among girls

First recorded

1928

in Social Security records

Wendolyn popularity over time

1,176 babies have been named Wendolyn since 1928, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	–	5	1	–	#5,414
1930s	15	5	20	2	+300%	#4,838
1940s	69	–	69	7	+245%	#2,897
1950s	254	5	259	26	+275%	#1,971
1960s	324	–	324	32	+25%	#1,856
1970s	218	–	218	22	-33%	#2,424
1980s	110	–	110	11	-50%	#3,718
1990s	86	–	86	9	-22%	#7,059
2000s	56	–	56	6	-35%	#10,988
2010s	7	–	7	1	-87%	#14,489
2020s (to 2025)	22	–	22	4	+424%	#11,865

The story of Wendolyn

Wendolyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,865 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1928, 1,176 American babies have been named Wendolyn. Its peak came in 1966, when 39 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 Wendolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wendolyn?

The median living Wendolyn is about 57 years old; half are between 45 and 66. An estimated 1,000 people named Wendolyn are alive in the United States today.

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

Wendolyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#11,865	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	7	#13,382	–	–
2022	7	#13,492	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	7	#14,489	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	5	#20,065	–	–
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	7	#15,395	–	–
2006	5	#19,924	–	–
2005	8	#12,960	–	–
2004	9	#11,587	–	–
2003	7	#13,787	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	9	#10,988	–	–
2000	6	#14,962	–	–
1995	10	#8,746	–	–
1990	12	#7,289	–	–
1985	9	#7,541	–	–
1980	22	#3,718	–	–
1975	11	#5,510	–	–
1970	31	#2,448	–	–
1965	30	#2,201	–	–
1960	34	#1,980	–	–
1955	30	#1,977	–	–
1950	19	#2,339	–	–
1945	6	#4,543	–	–
1940	5	#5,007	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1910	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wendolyn?

The median living Wendolyn is about 57 years old. Half of all living Wendolyns are between 45 and 66 years old.

How many people named Wendolyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Wendolyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,176 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wendolyn in 2025?

Wendolyn ranked #11,865 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wendolyn?

1,176 babies have been named Wendolyn in the United States since 1928, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wendolyn most popular?

Wendolyn peaked in 1966, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Wendolyn a boy or girl name?

Wendolyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wendolyn rising or falling?

Wendolyn is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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