Wendal Name Popularity and Statistics
Wendal is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wendal?
Wendal is spelled W-E-N-D-A-L. The name has 6 letters.
Wendal Popularity in 1987
Rank#6,951
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,044 places to #6,951 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1971.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wendal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1929 through 1987. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1965 | Boys | 7 | #3,244 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 8 | #3,077 |
| 1959 | Boys | 5 | #3,988 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1955 | Boys | 11 | #2,435 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1936 | Boys | 10 | #2,301 |
| 1935 | Boys | 5 | #3,645 |
| 1931 | Boys | 5 | #3,763 |
| 1930 | Boys | 7 | #3,289 |
| 1929 | Boys | 7 | #3,247 |
When Was Wendal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1955 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,435
1958 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,642
1936 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,301
1960 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #3,077