Wendolyn
Every Wendolyn since 1928 — 1,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.