Wendey
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,309 in 1961
0 babies were named Wendey in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWendey first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1961, when it reached #5,309.
About the name Wendey
Wendey is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-dey”. US birth records list Wendey for girls only in 1961, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1961, when it ranked #5,309 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1961, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Wendey
What is the origin of the name Wendey?
Wendey has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Wendey a boy or girl name?
Wendey is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wendey?
Wendey is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1961. It peaked at #5,309 in 1961.