Holding steady.
Popularity of Wende since 1943
Babies named Wende per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 314 |
| 1960s | 595 |
| 1970s | 343 |
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Wende first appeared in 1943, a time when invented and diminutive names were gaining fashion. It reached its peak rank in 1967, a year that reflects the height of the 'Wendy' cultural moment inspired by the character in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan (though the name Wende itself was not directly from the story). The trajectory type is stable, indicating no recent resurgence. While it never ranked in the top 1000, its similarity to better-known names like Wendy and Wendi suggests it was used among families seeking a distinctive twist. Without top states data, its use appears scattered across the US.
Wende is a 20th-century diminutive of names ending in -wend, such as Wendy or Gwendolyn. It emerged in American naming records in 1943 and saw moderate use, peaking in 1967. The name reflects a trend of creating concise, -ie/-y suffixed feminine names.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Wende
Names that share Wende's style, for a brother or sister.
