Wenda
A female given name, variant of Wendy.
Every Wenda since 1935 — 1,001 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wenda
Wenda 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 1935, 1,001 American babies have been named Wenda. Its peak came in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Wenda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wenda 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 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,367 |
| 1975 | 12 | #5,154 |
| 1970 | 23 | #3,028 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,292 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,924 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,906 |
| 1950 | 34 | #1,625 |
| 1945 | 10 | #3,126 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,569 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,734 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wenda mean?
A female given name, variant of Wendy.
How popular is the name Wenda in 2025?
Wenda 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 Wenda?
1,001 babies have been named Wenda in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wenda most popular?
Wenda peaked in 1956, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Wenda a boy or girl name?
Wenda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wenda rising or falling?
Wenda has been roughly stable over the past decade.