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The name Wendy peaked for boys at #1273 in 1967. Wendy is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Wendy is a girl's name of English origin meaning "friend or white".

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It is popularly claimed that the name Wendy was invented by Sir James Barrie in 1904 for the big sister character in his play Peter Pan, which was followed by the classic novel in 1911. Barrie supposedly took it from the nickname "fwendy-wendy", that he was called by a young girl acquaintance. 

 Although the character of Wendy Darling undoubtedly popularized the name across the English-speaking world – peaking in the Top 10 in several countries in the 1950s and 60s – it did actually appear rarely before that. It was likely derived from the Welsh name Gwendolen and its variants.

 Wendy's heyday was once upon a time, but it's starting to undergo a style revolution. With other bouncy and peppy retro nicknames, like Sadie and Edie, rising, Wendy could be part of the next wave.

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The name Wendy is currently ranked #969 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #28 in 1970. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WENDY, WENDY, and WENDY. Wendy is occasionally used for boys in 2011.

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