Girl · #12,959 in 2026

Wende

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

Current Rank

#12,959

Peak Rank

#857 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1943

First Year

1990

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#857

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wende

Wende first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 139 Wendes were born — ranking #857 that year. As of 2026, Wende ranks #12,959 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Wendes 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 Wende

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

Wend
Whend
Wind
Winde
Wund
Wynd
Wunde
Wonned
Went
Wound
Wand
Wond

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wende

What does the name Wende mean?

Wende is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wende in 2026?

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

When was Wende most popular?

Wende reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #857 that year with 139 babies given the name.

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

Wende has historically been most popular in Kansas, Wisconsin, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wende.

Is Wende a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wende?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wende include Loma, Delpha, Cordie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wende

Wende is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Wende's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #857. Use the chart and map above to compare Wende'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.