Total births
2,433
Boys' name · since 1904
Wendall
Wendall has 2,433 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1958 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9029
- among boys today
- 2,433
- born since 1904
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
2,433 babies have been named Wendall since 1904, making it today's #9029 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Wendall recorded 2,433 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #9029 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #9029 among boys today
- 2,433 born since 1904
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Wendall is currently the #9029 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 2,433 born since 1904, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9029
- among boys today
- 2,433
- born since 1904
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Wendall vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9029
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Wendall was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
55 babies were named Wendall in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
How Wendall compares
2,433 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wendall's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wendall | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,433 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wendall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wendall splits its recorded history at 1967: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1904 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1958 peak of 55 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wendall at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1958
Current rank
#9,029
Active since
1904
Wendall popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1958)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Wendall popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1967 (Wendall as girls' name)
Wendall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Wendall's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Wendall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 98
1910s
98 births
- 1920s
1920s
289 births
- 1930s
1930s
267 births
- 1940s
1940s
234 births
- 1950s
1950s
374 births
- 1960s
1960s
425 births
- 1970s
1970s
229 births
- 1980s
1980s
171 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 94
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 83
2010s
83 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 425 births (17% of all-time use).
How Wendall compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wendall's total volume
Wendall vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wendall by state
Where Wendall concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Iowa | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #5 | California | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 11 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Wendall's total US births 1.0%
Even split
24 of 2,433 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Wendall appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wendall? ▼
Wendall has been given to 2,433 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9029 as of the latest data. 55 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Wendall most popular? ▼
Wendall was most popular in the 1960s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Wendall most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wendall are Texas (24 births), Georgia (20 births), Iowa (17 births).
How long has the name Wendall been used? ▼
Wendall has been recorded in Social Security data since 1904, spanning 122 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wendall? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendell, Wendel, Wendy, Wenceslao, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wendall's data
- Wendall's decade-level peak was the 1960s (425 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Wendalls (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Wendall
Nearby Names Like Wendall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wendall
Wendell Boy
#2042 53,763 births
Wendel Boy
#9044 2,147 births
Wendy Boy
951 births
Wenceslao Boy
332 births
Wendal Boy
194 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wendall
Victoriano #9028
1,415 births · Peak 1929
Creston #9030
835 births · Peak 1989
Arland #9027
1,807 births · Peak 1935
Taft #9031
1,544 births · Peak 1908
Payne #9026
1,300 births · Peak 2000
Trygve #9032
391 births · Peak 2015
Sherwood #9025
5,671 births · Peak 1938
Allyn #9033
3,223 births · Peak 1946
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1904–2025 (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. "Wendall: #9029 Boys' Name - 2,433 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wendall. 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 Wendall 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 July 2026.