Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Wetzel
//ˈwɛtzəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19286 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Wetzel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wetzel |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 6 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1948 | 9 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 7 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 5 |
Wetzel through the decades
- Wetzel peaked in 1928, when 11 babies were named Wetzel in the US.
- The 1930s were Wetzel's strongest decade, averaging 7 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1950–1965), use of Wetzel has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.