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1941

First Year

1986

Last Year

1954

Peak Year

#2186

Peak Rank

397

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## The Story of Wendelyn

Wendelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1954: 24 births, good for #2,186 nationwide. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Wendelyns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1986 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 397 Wendelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Wendelyn

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

* [Wendelin](/wendelin)
* [Gwendolen](/gwendolen)
* Mendelian
* [Gwendolyn](/gwendolyn)
* [Gwendoline](/gwendoline)
* Windily
* Wendling
* [Mandolin](/mandolin)
* [Wendell](/wendell)
* [Wendel](/wendel)
* Mandoline
* Mundelein

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Wendelyn

What does the name Wendelyn mean?

Wendelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wendelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Wendelyn ranks #10,911 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wendelyn most popular?

Wendelyn reached its peak popularity in 1954, ranking #2,186 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wendelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wendelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wendelyn include Arda, Leeta, Okla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Wendelyn 

Wendelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 397 births in the dataset. Wendelyn's peak popularity came in 1954 when it ranked #2,186\. Use the chart and map above to compare Wendelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1954 → ](/year/1954)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "W" → ](/letter/w)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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