Wenda Name Popularity and Statistics
Wenda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wenda?
Wenda is spelled W-E-N-D-A. The name has 5 letters.
Wenda Popularity in 1982
Rank#10,517
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 106 places to #10,517 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1981.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wenda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 1982. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 5 | #10,411 |
| 1980 | Girls | 6 | #9,095 |
| 1979 | Girls | 5 | #10,210 |
| 1978 | Girls | 7 | #7,649 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1975 | Girls | 12 | #4,854 |
| 1974 | Girls | 12 | #4,720 |
| 1973 | Girls | 11 | #4,871 |
| 1972 | Girls | 12 | #4,523 |
| 1971 | Girls | 13 | #4,311 |
| 1970 | Girls | 23 | #2,938 |
| 1969 | Girls | 21 | #2,917 |
| 1968 | Girls | 25 | #2,482 |
| 1967 | Girls | 19 | #2,868 |
| 1966 | Girls | 33 | #2,022 |
| 1965 | Girls | 28 | #2,247 |
| 1964 | Girls | 40 | #1,867 |
| 1963 | Girls | 34 | #2,015 |
| 1962 | Girls | 35 | #1,947 |
| 1961 | Girls | 39 | #1,838 |
| 1960 | Girls | 36 | #1,887 |
| 1959 | Girls | 32 | #1,985 |
| 1958 | Girls | 27 | #2,167 |
When Was Wenda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Girls
43 recorded births
National rank #1,617
1957 · Girls
42 recorded births
National rank #1,652
1964 · Girls
40 recorded births
National rank #1,867
1961 · Girls
39 recorded births
National rank #1,838
Where Wenda Ranked Highest in 1964
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,653 | 5 |