339,702births recorded
17Countries
2Variants
1955Peak · British Columbia
#597France 2025
Wendy is a girl name family recorded 339,702 times in 17 countries since 1918. It ranks highest today in France (#597 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1955, at 979.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Wendy
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendy | English | 263,276 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1341 | 1967 | ▼ 36 % |
| Wendy | English | 18,539 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1955 | – |
| Wendy | English | 14,240 | 🇫🇷 France | #597 | 1994 | ▼ 67 % |
| Wendy | English | 9,207 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1958 | – |
| Wendy | English | 5,806 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1955 | – |
| Wendy | English | 5,121 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #326 | 2014 | ▲ 424 % |
| Wendi | English | 14,522 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1971 | – |
| Wendi | English | 97 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1970 | – |
| Wendi | English | 78 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1819 | 2014 | new |
| Wendi | English | 30 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2016 | – |
| Wendi | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1969 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wendy ↔ Wendi — spelling variant
Questions about Wendy
How popular is the name Wendy?
In 2025 it ranked #597 in France. Official registers record 339,702 births across 17 countries.
What is Wendy in other languages?
Wendi (English).
When was Wendy most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1955, at 979.1 births per 100,000.
Is Wendy a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wendy is a girl name.