Total births
82
Unisex name · since 1923
Wandell
Wandell has 82 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 82
- total births
- 1923–1980
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Wandell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 82 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Wandell recorded 82 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1980.
- 82 total births
- 1923–1980 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
82 boys have been named Wandell since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1980.
- 82
- total births
- 1923–1980
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Wandell was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
8 babies were named Wandell in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Wandell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wandell's full recorded timeline at 1951, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wandell at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Wandell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1980
- Peak year (1923)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Wandell popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1932 (Wandell as girls' name)
Wandell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wandell's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Wandell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
32 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 32 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wandell? ▼
82 babies have been named Wandell since 1923. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1923 with 8 births.
When was Wandell most popular? ▼
Wandell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Is Wandell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wandell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 82 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Wandell been used? ▼
Wandell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 58 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Wandell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wanda, Wanya, Wane, Wang, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wandell's data
- Wandell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wandell
Nearby Names Like Wandell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wandell
Wanda Boy
972 births
Wanya Boy
#12937 484 births
Wane Boy
160 births
Wang Boy
70 births
Wander Boy
#9780 41 births
Compare Wandell side by side: Wandell vs Wanda Wandell vs Wanya Wandell vs Wane
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1923–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wandell: Baby Name Since 1923 - 82 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wandell. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wandell draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.