Wendalyn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,235 in 1949
0 babies were named Wendalyn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWendalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1949, when it reached #4,235.
About the name Wendalyn
Wendalyn is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Wendalyn for girls from 1949 to 1977, in 8 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1949, when it ranked #4,235 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.1 | 243,902 girls |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 467,836 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 Wendalyn
What is the origin of the name Wendalyn?
Wendalyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wendalyn a boy or girl name?
Wendalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wendalyn?
Wendalyn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #4,235 in 1949.