Wendy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Wendy means 'friendly' or 'kind-hearted' and is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Wendy
Wendy is a name of English origin. It was first used as a given name in J. M. Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' (1904). The name was inspired by a nickname used by Barrie for a young girl named Margaret Henley, whom he knew. Wendy has since become a popular name and is often associated with being friendly and kind-hearted.
Popularity of the Name Wendy
The popularity for the name Wendy peaked in popularity in the year 1967 with 11,223 births, which ranked number 65 out of 11,247 unique names for that year. Wendy had the most female births in 1967 with 11,223, which ranked number 32 out of 7,852 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1970 with 42, which ranked number 1,278 out of 5,430 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Wendy has declined sharply over the last ten years from 359 births to 192 births, a decline of -46.52%. Among females, Wendy has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 359 births to 192 births, a decline of -46.52%.
Nationwide Popularity of Wendy
- 20 Year Trend of Wendy: -84.12%
- 10 Year Trend of Wendy: -46.52%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Wendy: -46.52%
Popularity of Wendy by State
Among females, Wendy was most popular in Western states with 49 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 41 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Wendy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 41 | 789 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1110 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1069 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1463 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 923 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 1231 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 1223 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 851 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 736 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Wendy
- Total Births of Wendy: 180 (-6.07%)
- Female Births of Wendy: 180 (-6.07%)
Given the downward trend of Wendy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.07% decrease in total births, for a total of 180 births in 2024. For Females, births for Wendy have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 180 female births in 2024, a decrease of -6.07%.