Wetzel Name Popularity and Statistics
Wetzel 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 Wetzel?
Wetzel is spelled W-E-T-Z-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Wetzel Popularity in 1965
Rank#3,930
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 329 places to #3,930 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1964.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wetzel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1926 through 1965. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Boys | 5 | #3,930 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1961 | Boys | 5 | #4,065 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1955 | Boys | 7 | #3,201 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1948 | Boys | 9 | #2,608 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 5 | #3,430 |
| 1942 | Boys | 5 | #3,560 |
| 1941 | Boys | 8 | #2,656 |
| 1939 | Boys | 5 | #3,480 |
| 1936 | Boys | 9 | #2,452 |
| 1935 | Boys | 8 | #2,719 |
| 1934 | Boys | 6 | #3,277 |
| 1933 | Boys | 5 | #3,642 |
| 1929 | Boys | 5 | #3,959 |
| 1928 | Boys | 11 | #2,522 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 6 | #3,708 |
When Was Wetzel 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.
1928 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,522
1948 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,608
1936 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,452
1941 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,656
Where Wetzel Ranked Highest in 1951
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #335 | 5 |