How popular is the name Wendy?

I'm just curious because I have always liked that name, but I think it's not a real name, it has been invented or something.


Do parents name children like that?

How popular is the name Wendy?
It hasnt been popular for a while but thats what you want. Something that is not your everyday baby! Everyone I know who is having a boy is naming him Aiden and everyone having a girl is usin rose as the first or middle name! Wendy is a beautiful name if you ask me. And yes plenty of parents make up their own names for babys. Like one lady i know is naming her girl Marankya....???? Go with something simple, thats what is popular, simple to say and spell names!
Reply:by the way, im 14 and im the only wendy I know that isnt like 40 or 90, but its great because its so unique. Report Abuse

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Reply:Wendy was invented... but so is every other name... Wendy was invented for the story of Peter Pan. If you like it, go for it. It's a million times better than the also invented Nevaeh. And names gotta come from somewhere...
Reply:I know a couple of girls in their 20's who have the name Wendy. Try spelling it Wendi. It's a new way to spell a classic. If your daughter asks you why you named her that tell her that it was from Wendy on Peter Pan. It will make her feel special.
Reply:sry dont like it
Reply:Wendy is 350th on the 2005 top 1000 list from The Social Security Administration. 883 little girls got that name.





It was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play, Peter Pan. The story goes that he took it from the nickname "Fwendy-Wendy" used for him by a young girl acquaintance.
Reply:Wendy is usually just a shortened version of Wendeline or Vendella. i dont think its really that common. The only person i know with that name is my art teacher
Reply:very common where i'm from...
Reply:I don't really know anyone named Wendy but it doesn't sound like a made up name to me. I kinda like it. It's cute and different. Good Luck.
Reply:my name is Wendy but i prefer my middle name, Jo. when i was a kid we saw somewhere that Wendy meant wanderer. it fit me because i was a tomboy and always wandering off in the woods behind our house.





p.s. I'm 28
Reply:the only Wendy I knew was a spoild brat, so I associate the name with a cheerleader, bratty girl, so it's not one of my favorites. Her full name was Gwendolin, so Wendy was a nickname.
Reply:umm i dont no many wendys so not verry popular
Reply:In this day and age it's not a very common name, but I have known many Wendy's in my life. Every name had to be "invented" at some point. How else would people create names? Your point makes no sense. Wendy is most definitely a "real" name.
Reply:Wendy's is the name of an ice cream franchise over here.





To me its abit old-fashioned and old - ladyish





I think of a witch or a fortune teller or soemthing like that when I hear that name.
Reply:I'd say very unpopular right now. Might make a nice middle name though?
Reply:I know 2 Wendy's. They're both late 30s with kids, great moms.
Reply:My mother's middle name is Wendy. She's 47.
Reply:i don't care for the name.
Reply:It's my sisters name, she's 41 now. Its also the name of a fast food restaurant. It would be unique now, I havent heard it in a little kids name ever.
Reply:i havent really heard of that name in a long time, so i guess for this generation at least, you could say its not that popular.
Reply:i dont think so
Reply:I have known people named Wendy but it is not a common name for this era.
Reply:Lots of my friends (younger and a little older) are named Wendy....Its classy and cool like a cucumber (LOL)





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Reply:I know a Wendy.
Reply:You can name your baby anything you would like! I like Wendy I think it is cute!
Reply:My best friend is high school's name is Wendy. It has never been over popular but I have alwys loved it!
Reply:The name Wendy is OK and yes parents do name there child that but.It is kind of crazy because there is a fast food joint name Wendy's
Reply:very unpopular, that is an old, out of date, not used any more name
Reply:Very popular with the guys that like hamburgers and fried fries.

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