Total births
369
Unisex name · since 1946
Wendelin
369 babies named Wendelin in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 369
- total births
- 1946–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Wendelin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 369 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Wendelin recorded 369 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1976.
- 369 total births
- 1946–1976 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
369 girls have been named Wendelin since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.
- 369
- total births
- 1946–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Wendelin was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
30 babies were named Wendelin in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Wendelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wendelin splits its recorded history at 1960: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wendelin at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Wendelin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1976
- Peak year (1954)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Wendelin popularity over time - boys
190 total births recorded since 1912 (Wendelin as boys' name)
Wendelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Wendelin's strongest decade.
207 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Wendelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 23
1940s
23 births
- 1950s
1950s
207 births
- 1960s
1960s
113 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 207 births (56% of all-time use).
Wendelin by state
Where Wendelin concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.4% |
Missouri share of Wendelin's total US births 1.4%
5 of 369 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wendelin? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 369 babies named Wendelin. The most recent recorded year was 1976. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 30 births.
When was Wendelin most popular? ▼
Wendelin was most popular in the 1950s decade with 207 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Wendelin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wendelin are Missouri (5 births).
Is Wendelin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wendelin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 369 births, and as a boy's name it has 190 births.
How long has the name Wendelin been used? ▼
Records for Wendelin go back to 1946, giving 31 years of history through 1976.
What names are similar to Wendelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendy, Wendi, Wendie, Wende, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wendelin's data
- Wendelin's decade-level peak was the 1950s (207 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Wendelins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Wendelin
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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, 1946–1976 (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. "Wendelin: Baby Name Since 1946 - 369 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wendelin. 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 Wendelin 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.