Wendie
Every Wendie since 1938 — 2,200 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Wendie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,885 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Wendie
- Wendie Malick Actor · b. 1950
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).