How many babies in Australia have been named Wendy?

Between 1941 and 2016, Wendy was registered for 12,158 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Wendy a popular name in Australia?

Wendy has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #2711 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1941–2016

Wendy

Wendy is losing ground — from #9 in 1941 to #2711 in 2016.

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#2711 last ranked in 2016

1 registration that year

12,158 total 1941–2016

Note: Wendy hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 79 to 1 (-99%).

Peak popularity was in 1961 (782 registrations).

Peak 1961 · 782

Low 2016 · 1

Years tracked 32

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Wendy, you might also like these:

#2708 Wahaj 1 #2709 Wajd 1 #2710 Weilai 1

#2711 Wendy 1

#2712 Wendy-Rose 1 #2713 Whisper 1 #2714 Windy 1

By state & territory — 2016

How often Wendy was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Wendy — popularity by state & territory in 2016. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)

South Australia

1 #839

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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Queensland

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 2016: 1 baby named Wendy across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Wendy?: Between 1941 and 2016, Wendy was registered for 12,158 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Wendy a popular name in Australia?: Wendy has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #2711 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.