Girl · #9,651 in 2026

Wendalyn

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

Current Rank

#9,651

Peak Rank

#5,413 (1970)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1977

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#5413

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wendalyn

Wendalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 9 Wendalyns were born — ranking #5,413 that year. As of 2026, Wendalyn ranks #9,651 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Wendalyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Wendalyn

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

Wendelin
Gwendolyn
Gwendolen
Gwendoline
Mendelian
Wendling
Mandolin
Mandoline
Dwindling
Windily
Handling
Handeling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendalyn

What does the name Wendalyn mean?

Wendalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wendalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Wendalyn ranks #9,651 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wendalyn most popular?

Wendalyn reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #5,413 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Wendalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wendalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wendalyn include Ianthe, Theresaann, Tancy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wendalyn

Wendalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Wendalyn's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #5,413. Use the chart and map above to compare Wendalyn'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.