Girl · #5,828 in 2026

Wendeline

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

Current Rank

#5,828

Peak Rank

#4,385 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1955

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#4385

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wendeline

The earliest SSA record of Wendeline as a baby girl name dates back to 1951, when 7 babies received it. 1951 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Wendeline — #4,385 in the national rankings. Wendeline last appeared in the published SSA data in 1955, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 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

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Names that sound like Wendeline

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wendeline 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
Mundelein
Mendelian
Wendling
Windily
Wendell
Wendel
Windblown
Wenden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendeline

What does the name Wendeline mean?

Wendeline is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1951. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wendeline in 2026?

In 2026, Wendeline ranks #5,828 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wendeline most popular?

Wendeline reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #4,385 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Wendeline a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wendeline?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wendeline include Almetia, Jenella, Rodena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wendeline

Wendeline is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Wendeline's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #4,385. Use the chart and map above to compare Wendeline'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.