Wendye
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,148 in 1954
0 babies were named Wendye in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWendye first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #5,148.
About the name Wendye
Wendye is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-dye”. US birth records list Wendye for girls from 1954 to 1970, in 5 of those 17 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #5,148 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 | 1,935,484 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,176,471 girls |
| 1970s | 4.0 | 250,000 girls |
Other spellings of Wendye
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 Wendye
What is the origin of the name Wendye?
Wendye has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Wendye a boy or girl name?
Wendye is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wendye?
Wendye is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #5,148 in 1954.