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While often associated with the character in Peter Pan, the name was likely a nickname for Gwendolyn or derived from the nursery word 'fwendy'. It gained widespread popularity in the 20th century after J.M. Barrie used it for his heroine.
Less common today
Wendy isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #206 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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