Girls name · California
Wendy in California
As of 2025, Wendy was the #1480 most common girls name in California, drawn from 16 births that year. Its total reaches 36,078 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1936.
Popularity over time
Wendy in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1936 | 12 | #368 |
| 1949 | 296 | #92 |
| 1961 | 749 | #53 |
| 1974 | 688 | #31 |
| 1987 | 403 | #103 |
| 2000 | 390 | #126 |
| 2012 | 97 | #420 |
| 2025 | 16 | #1480 |
Rank swung between #22 (1967) and #1480 (2025) in California, from #368 in 1936 to #1480 in 2025.
No year in California had more Wendy births than 1965, when 1,171 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #22, in 1967.
Its highest rank in any state was #3, in Utah in 1965. See Wendy in every state →
How popular is Wendy in California?
As of 2025, Wendy was the #1480 most common girls name in California, drawn from 16 births that year. Its total reaches 36,078 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1936.
How many babies are named Wendy in California?
16 Wendy babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Wendy in California?
Wendy ranked #1480 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.