Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Wadell
2 syllablesPeak year: 19326 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Wadell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wadell |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1932 | 14 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 9 |
| 1939 | 9 |
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 10 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 13 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 9 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 10 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 5 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 |
Wadell through the decades
- Wadell peaked in 1932, when 14 babies were named Wadell in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1963–1995), use of Wadell has fallen 43% compared to the 10 years before that.