Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Wandy

Name: Popularity of the name Wandy in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wandy, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1972)

Total Babies

100

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1955

First Year

1990

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wandy

American parents first put Wandy on the record books as a baby girl name in 1955, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 8 Wandys were born — ranking #5,958 that year. About 46% of every Wandy on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Wandy last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 100 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wandy

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wandy is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Windy
Wendy
Wanda
Wonda
Wanty
Wendi
Wando
Wandoo
Woundy
Window
Wander
Wand

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wandy

What does the name Wandy mean?

Wandy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1955. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wandy in 2026?

In 2026, Wandy ranks #12,959 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wandy most popular?

Wandy reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,958 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Wandy a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wandy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Wandy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wandy include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wandy

Wandy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Wandy's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Wandy's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.