Wendi
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #316 in 1971
0 babies were named Wendi in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1943–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWendi first shows up in US birth records in 1943, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 82 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #316.
About the name Wendi
Wendi is a girl name of English and Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ndi”. US birth records list Wendi for girls from 1943 to 2024, in 79 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #316 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 9.9 | 101,010 girls |
| 1950s | 48 | 20,751 girls |
| 1960s | 256 | 3,908 girls |
| 1970s | 383 | 2,608 girls |
| 1980s | 116 | 8,652 girls |
| 1990s | 31 | 31,827 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 49,554 girls |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 200,401 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 352,113 girls |
Other spellings of Wendi
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 Wendi
What is the origin of the name Wendi?
Wendi has English, Welsh roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wendi a boy or girl name?
Wendi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wendi?
Wendi is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #316 in 1971.