Boy nameCurrently #2,068 in the USSteady
Wendell
//ˈwɛndəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19407 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Wendell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wendell |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1881 | 8 |
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1884 | 11 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 8 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 11 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 21 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 23 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 24 |
| 1898 | 23 |
| 1899 | 22 |
| 1900 | 30 |
| 1901 | 18 |
| 1902 | 38 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 32 |
| 1905 | 31 |
| 1906 | 40 |
| 1907 | 42 |
| 1908 | 63 |
| 1909 | 50 |
| 1910 | 69 |
| 1911 | 94 |
| 1912 | 212 |
| 1913 | 252 |
| 1914 | 350 |
| 1915 | 490 |
| 1916 | 515 |
| 1917 | 466 |
| 1918 | 519 |
| 1919 | 473 |
| 1920 | 555 |
| 1921 | 592 |
| 1922 | 609 |
| 1923 | 622 |
| 1924 | 633 |
| 1925 | 689 |
| 1926 | 640 |
| 1927 | 634 |
| 1928 | 666 |
| 1929 | 649 |
| 1930 | 679 |
| 1931 | 651 |
| 1932 | 655 |
| 1933 | 599 |
| 1934 | 618 |
| 1935 | 661 |
| 1936 | 629 |
| 1937 | 592 |
| 1938 | 586 |
| 1939 | 596 |
| 1940 | 1,650 |
| 1941 | 1,109 |
| 1942 | 859 |
| 1943 | 818 |
| 1944 | 702 |
| 1945 | 597 |
| 1946 | 625 |
| 1947 | 728 |
| 1948 | 687 |
| 1949 | 723 |
| 1950 | 854 |
| 1951 | 880 |
| 1952 | 886 |
| 1953 | 902 |
| 1954 | 968 |
| 1955 | 978 |
| 1956 | 1,022 |
| 1957 | 1,127 |
| 1958 | 1,200 |
| 1959 | 1,222 |
| 1960 | 1,157 |
| 1961 | 1,234 |
| 1962 | 1,113 |
| 1963 | 1,088 |
| 1964 | 1,034 |
| 1965 | 872 |
| 1966 | 723 |
| 1967 | 681 |
| 1968 | 630 |
| 1969 | 576 |
| 1970 | 537 |
| 1971 | 535 |
| 1972 | 441 |
| 1973 | 389 |
| 1974 | 329 |
| 1975 | 329 |
| 1976 | 283 |
| 1977 | 294 |
| 1978 | 325 |
| 1979 | 279 |
| 1980 | 322 |
| 1981 | 300 |
| 1982 | 310 |
| 1983 | 285 |
| 1984 | 257 |
| 1985 | 248 |
| 1986 | 233 |
| 1987 | 213 |
| 1988 | 239 |
| 1989 | 229 |
| 1990 | 222 |
| 1991 | 193 |
| 1992 | 186 |
| 1993 | 186 |
| 1994 | 153 |
| 1995 | 160 |
| 1996 | 120 |
| 1997 | 117 |
| 1998 | 104 |
| 1999 | 114 |
| 2000 | 99 |
| 2001 | 94 |
| 2002 | 108 |
| 2003 | 90 |
| 2004 | 93 |
| 2005 | 84 |
| 2006 | 96 |
| 2007 | 79 |
| 2008 | 88 |
| 2009 | 73 |
| 2010 | 61 |
| 2011 | 52 |
| 2012 | 72 |
| 2013 | 71 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 76 |
| 2016 | 90 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2018 | 76 |
| 2019 | 83 |
| 2020 | 67 |
| 2021 | 83 |
| 2022 | 96 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 73 |
Wendell through the decades
- Wendell peaked in 1940, when 1,650 babies were named Wendell in the US.
- The 1950s were Wendell's strongest decade, averaging 1,004 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wendell has risen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wendell currently ranks #2,068 in the US and is holding steady.