An estimated 215,029 living Americans are named Wendy.
How rare is Wendy?
Wendy is uncommon among babies today, with 165 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.5% from its 1967 peak.
How old is the typical Wendy?
The median age of a living American named Wendy is approximately 56 years, with most bearers falling between 48 and 62 years old.
Is Wendy still popular?
No. Wendy is endangered as a baby name, down 98.5% from its 1967 peak with 165 births in 2025.
Where is Wendy most common?
Wendy has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 3.6× more often than the national baseline.
1918Peak 19672025
Peak year
1967
Decline from peak
98.5%
2025
165
All-time
262,325
Diaspora map
Wendy took 57 years to reach 40 states. A slow burn from California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington outward.
Broke out: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington, 1945 · over-represented in 40 states over 57 years
