Wenda
Girl name · English · German · Welsh
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,564 in 1949
0 babies were named Wenda in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1935–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wenda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryWenda first shows up in US birth records in 1935, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 90 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #1,564.
About the name Wenda
Wenda is a girl name of English, German and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Wenda for girls from 1935 to 1982, in 47 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #1,564 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 9.1 | 109,890 girls |
| 1940s | 12 | 81,301 girls |
| 1950s | 18 | 56,022 girls |
| 1960s | 17 | 59,488 girls |
| 1970s | 6.4 | 156,495 girls |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Wenda
What is the origin of the name Wenda?
Wenda has English, German, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wenda a boy or girl name?
Wenda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wenda?
Wenda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #1,564 in 1949.