How Many People Are Named Wendy Brown?

There are approximately 1,076 people named Wendy Brown living in the United States today. That makes this name combination common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 318,545 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Wendy with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Brown. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

1,076

1 in 318,545 Americans

Combination Rarity

Common

Very Rare Very Common

Wendy: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Wendy. The peak year was 1967 with 11,258 births. The average person named Wendy today is 54 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 5K 7K 9K 11K 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Brown Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Brown, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
57.95%
Black
35.60%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.51%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.87%
Two or More Races
2.55%

How we calculated this

The first name "Wendy" has an estimated frequency of 0.0645% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Brown" appears at a rate of 487.16 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 1,076 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Wendy Brown: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Wendy Brown?

We estimate approximately 1,076 people named Wendy Brown are alive in the United States today. The first name Wendy is shared by 220,971 Americans, and the surname Brown is shared by 1,636,337.

How rare is the name Wendy Brown?

This name combination is classified as Common, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 318,545 Americans. The first name Wendy is common and the surname Brown is very common.

Is Wendy a male or female name?

Wendy is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1967 and the average bearer today is 54 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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