Wendi
Girl nameWendi has been given to 14,522 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It peaked in 1970.
Meaning & origin
A spelling variant of Wendy.
Origin: coinages
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
14,522
Peak year
1970 (844 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1943
10-year trend
▼ -100%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Wendi's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #369 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Wendi — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Wendi.
FAQ
How popular is the name Wendi?
Wendi has been given to 14,522 babies in the U.S. since 1943. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Wendi peak?
Wendi peaked in 1970, when 844 babies were given the name.
Is Wendi a girl or boy name?
Wendi is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Wendi are girls).
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