Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Wenda

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

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#1,617 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

1982

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#1617

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wenda

Wenda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 43 Wendas were born — ranking #1,617 that year. As of 2026, Wenda ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Wendas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Wenda

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

Winda
Wendy
Wanda
Wonda
Wendi
Window
Windy
Wend
Wendell
Wanta
Wends
Wendel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wenda

What does the name Wenda mean?

Wenda is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wenda in 2026?

In 2026, Wenda ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wenda most popular?

Wenda reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #1,617 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wenda most popular?

Wenda has historically been most popular in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wenda.

Is Wenda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wenda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wenda include Darlyn, Denyse, Rossana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wenda

Wenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Wenda's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #1,617. Use the chart and map above to compare Wenda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.