Wendy is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1608 in 2011 with 18 recorded births. This places Wendy in the top 21% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 27 births ranking #820. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 17,851 girls born was named Wendy. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.