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.
How Do You Spell Wendelyn?
Wendelyn is spelled W-E-N-D-E-L-Y-N. The name has 8 letters.
Wendelyn Popularity in 1986
Rank#10,912
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,897 places to #10,912 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1983.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wendelyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1958 through 1986. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Wendelyn 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.
1954 · Girls
24 recorded births
National rank #2,186
1970 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #3,110
1968 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #3,057
1967 · Girls
17 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WI | #535 | 5 |