Wendel Name Popularity and Statistics
Wendel 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 Wendel?
Wendel is spelled W-E-N-D-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Wendel Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,021 places to #12,008 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wendel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1995 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11 | #7,089 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8 | #8,781 |
| 2012 | Boys | 8 | #8,864 |
| 2011 | Boys | 11 | #7,009 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2002 | Boys | 7 | #8,456 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 12 | #5,159 |
| 1996 | Boys | 11 | #5,187 |
| 1995 | Boys | 9 | #5,928 |
When Was Wendel 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.
1959 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,156
1940 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #952
1958 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,204
1936 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,010
Where Wendel Ranked Highest in 1986
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,314 | 5 |