Wendy Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #891 |
| 1997 | #820 |
| 1998 | #846 |
| 1999 | #864 |
| 2000 | #1058 |
| 2001 | #1063 |
| 2002 | #1245 |
| 2003 | #1269 |
| 2004 | #1209 |
| 2005 | #1012 |
| 2006 | #1585 |
| 2007 | #1384 |
| 2008 | #1641 |
| 2009 | #1526 |
| 2010 | #2589 |
| 2011 | #1608 |
| 2012 | #1809 |
| 2013 | #1774 |
| 2014 | #2314 |
| 2015 | #1279 |
| 2016 | #1834 |
| 2017 | #2341 |
| 2018 | #1887 |
| 2019 | #2040 |
| 2020 | #1449 |
| 2021 | #2201 |
| 2022 | #1767 |
| 2023 | #1863 |
| 2024 | #2771 |
| 2025 | #1809 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 48 of the 59 years from 1964 to 2022.
In 2024: #541 among girls in Scotland, #2771 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #16 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1981
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New Zealand, in 1958 (recorded 1954–1981).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1809 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #8 in New Zealand in 1958.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #1809 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #2771 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #1863 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #1767 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #2201 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #1449 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #2040 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #1887 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #2341 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #1834 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #1279 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #2314 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #1774 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #1809 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #1608 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2589 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #1526 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #1641 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #1384 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #1585 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #1012 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #1209 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #1269 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #1245 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #1063 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #1058 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #864 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #846 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #820 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #891 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #86 | 94 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #68 | 113 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #64 | 112 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #62 | 119 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #66 | 131 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #66 | 130 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #57 | 170 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #54 | 194 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #41 | 248 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #43 | 237 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #33 | 257 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #33 | 269 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 330 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #21 | 359 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1964 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 362 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 428 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 472 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1961 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #16 | 532 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 502 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1959 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 534 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #10 | 578 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #11 | 582 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #14 | 523 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #15 | 509 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #12 | 530 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #18 | 440 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #16 | 452 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New Zealand | female | #85 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | female | #95 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | female | #74 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | female | #61 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | female | #69 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | female | #59 | 96 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | female | #59 | 102 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | female | #54 | 121 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | female | #42 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | female | #35 | 185 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | female | #32 | 198 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | female | #31 | 197 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | female | #27 | 233 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | female | #25 | 232 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | female | #20 | 286 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | female | #18 | 295 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | female | #15 | 314 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 363 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 400 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | female | #11 | 404 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 411 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 398 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 382 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 402 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 368 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #14 | 326 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #13 | 346 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #18 | 280 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #351 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #581 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #623 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #589 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #613 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #690 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #678 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #588 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #599 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #580 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #685 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #511 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #518 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #391 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Norway | female | #436 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #543 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #540 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #632 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Norway | female | #483 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Norway | female | #533 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #529 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #319 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #453 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #428 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #564 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Norway | female | #479 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Norway | female | #572 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #586 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #496 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Norway | female | #437 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Norway | female | #541 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | Norway | female | #479 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | Norway | female | #511 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | Norway | female | #474 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | Norway | female | #459 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | Norway | female | #414 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1953 | Norway | female | #385 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #502 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #834 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #621 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #734 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #734 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #894 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #907 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #862 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #705 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #635 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #511 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #490 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #512 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #400 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #425 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #534 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #451 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #450 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #275 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #269 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #273 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #380 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #250 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #252 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #272 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #227 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #178 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #200 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #187 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #147 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #148 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #124 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #140 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #145 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #108 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #134 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #147 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #132 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #146 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #162 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #129 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #160 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #149 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #146 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #151 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #207 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #227 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | female | #206 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #541 | 5 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.