Wyndi
An invented feminine name, possibly derived from the English word "wind".
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Wyndi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wyndi today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wyndi births was 1977 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wyndi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
1977
18 babies that year
Average age
51
years old
1991 SSA rank
#15,411
Tracked since 1961
Census
Wyndi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 221 people with the first name Wyndi, which placed it at #36,071 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#36,071
National first-name rank
People counted
221
221 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
78.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Wyndi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wyndi is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (9.0%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Wyndi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Wyndi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White78.7% · 174
- Black or African American9.0% · 20
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 10
- Two or more races3.6% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.2% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
Popularity
Wyndi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wyndi from the 1960s through to the 1990s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 100 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wyndi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wyndi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Wyndi
The name Wyndi likely has its origins in the Old English or Anglo-Saxon languages, derived from the word "wind" or "windig," meaning "wind" or "windy." It was a name given to children born during particularly windy weather or seasons, or perhaps to those with a spirited or tempestuous nature.
In ancient Anglo-Saxon texts and records, the name Wyndi appears in various spellings, such as "Wynde," "Wyndis," and "Wyndige." These early forms of the name can be found in genealogical records and chronicles from the 7th to 11th centuries in what is now England.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Wyndi was a noblewoman named Wyndi of Mercia, who lived in the 9th century during the reign of King Offa of Mercia. She was known for her charitable works and is mentioned in several medieval chronicles.
Another notable figure was Wyndi the Scribe, a monk who lived in the 11th century and was renowned for his beautiful calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts. Some of his works are still preserved in various monastic libraries and collections.
In the 13th century, there was a famous troubadour and minstrel named Wyndi the Wanderer, who traveled throughout Europe, entertaining royalty and commoners alike with his songs and ballads. His real name is lost to history, but he was known by his moniker, which referred to his nomadic lifestyle.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter named Wyndi Bellini, born in 1508 and died in 1576, gained recognition for her vibrant and expressive portraits of noble patrons. Her works can be found in various galleries across Italy and Europe.
In the late 18th century, a British explorer and naturalist named Wyndi Thornton, born in 1765 and died in 1842, embarked on several expeditions to the Americas and the Pacific, making valuable contributions to the fields of botany and zoology. His detailed journals and illustrations documented countless species of flora and fauna.
People
Wyndi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wyndi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wyndi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wyndi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wyndi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Wyndi a common name?
We classify Wyndi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 173 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wyndi most popular?
The single biggest year for Wyndi was 1977, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wyndi is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Wyndi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 221 people with the name Wyndi, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #36,071 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Wyndi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Wyndi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Wyndi appears almost entirely female. Of the 224 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Wyndi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Wyndi is White at 78.7%. The next largest groups are Black (9.0%) and Hispanic (4.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Wyndi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Wyndi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 78.7% (174 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wyndi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wyndi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wyndi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wyndi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wyndi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wyndi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Wyndi?
Find out how many people have the name Wyndi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.