Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1934
Wendyl
11 babies named Wendyl in U.S. Social Security records since 1934, with the highest year being 1934. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1934–1944
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Wendyl sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 11 recorded since 1934.
Wendyl has 11 recorded births among boys since 1934, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1944.
- 11 total births
- 1934–1944 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Wendyl since 1934, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1944.
- 11
- total births
- 1934–1944
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Wendyl was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
6 babies were named Wendyl in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Wendyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wendyl splits its recorded history at 1944: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1934 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wendyl at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Wendyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1944
- Peak year (1934)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Wendyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wendyl's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Wendyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Wendyl by state
Where Wendyl concentrates geographically, total births since 1934
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 10 | 90.9% |
Oklahoma share of Wendyl's total US births 90.9%
10 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wendyl? ▼
Wendyl has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1934, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1944. 6 babies were born in 1934, its single highest year.
When was Wendyl most popular? ▼
Wendyl was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Wendyl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wendyl are Oklahoma (10 births).
How long has the name Wendyl been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wendyl since 1934 -- 11 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Wendyl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendell, Wendall, Wendel, Wendy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wendyl's data
- Wendyl's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1940s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Wendyls (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Wendyl
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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, 1934–1944 (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. "Wendyl: Baby Name Since 1934 - 11 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wendyl. 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 Wendyl 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.