Wendelyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Wendelyn 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1986
Total Recorded U.S. Births397
First Year on Record1941
Wendelyn popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1983 | Girls | 6 | #9,015 |
| 1982 | Girls | 10 | #6,371 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1978 | Girls | 5 | #9,750 |
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1976 | Girls | 9 | #6,048 |
| 1975 | Girls | 9 | #5,984 |
| 1973 | Girls | 12 | #4,586 |
| 1972 | Girls | 10 | #5,109 |
| 1971 | Girls | 10 | #5,136 |
| 1970 | Girls | 21 | #3,110 |
| 1969 | Girls | 13 | #3,958 |
| 1968 | Girls | 18 | #3,057 |
| 1967 | Girls | 17 | #3,085 |
| 1966 | Girls | 17 | #3,040 |
| 1965 | Girls | 11 | #3,952 |
| 1964 | Girls | 11 | #4,096 |
| 1963 | Girls | 13 | #3,635 |
| 1962 | Girls | 17 | #3,033 |
| 1961 | Girls | 13 | #3,608 |
| 1960 | Girls | 13 | #3,512 |
| 1959 | Girls | 8 | #4,625 |
| 1958 | Girls | 10 | #3,925 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1954 · Girls
24 recorded births and rank #2,186.
1970 · Girls
21 recorded births and rank #3,110.
1968 · Girls
18 recorded births and rank #3,057.
1967 · Girls
17 recorded births and rank #3,085.
Where Wendelyn ranked highest in 1960
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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- WI
- Rank #535 · 5 recorded births