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).

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Peak 1961 · 782
Low 2016 · 1
Years tracked 32

Neighbours in the 2016 ranking

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By state & territory — 2016

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

Wendy popularity by state — 2016Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 1 (rank #839)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
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)

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1 #839
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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.