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Wendy
GirlMeaning of Wendy: English: 'friend' or 'fair one'
Wendy is a girl's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1302nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2771st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1302
165 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2771
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
263,276
First recorded 1918 · peak 1967
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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