Total births
234
Boys' name · since 1920
Windel
234 babies named Windel in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1941. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 234
- total births
- 1920–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
234 boys have been named Windel since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Windel recorded 234 times among boys since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1982.
- 234 total births
- 1920–1982 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
234 boys have been named Windel since 1920, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1982.
- 234
- total births
- 1920–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Windel was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
15 babies were named Windel in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Windel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Windel's SSA record in two at 1946 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1941 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Windel at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Windel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1982
- Peak year (1941)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Windel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Windel's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Windel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s
1930s
56 births
- 1940s
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
41 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 58 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Windel? ▼
Windel has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1982. 15 babies were born in 1941, its single highest year.
When was Windel most popular? ▼
Windel was most popular in the 1940s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
How long has the name Windel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Windel since 1920 -- 63 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Windel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Winston, Winfred, Winfield, Winford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Windel's data
- Windel's decade-level peak was the 1940s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Windel
Nearby Names Like Windel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Windel
Winston Boy
#405 32,794 births
Winfred Boy
10,104 births
Winfield Boy
#8987 5,214 births
Winford Boy
4,503 births
Windell Boy
3,006 births
Compare Windel side by side: Windel vs Winston Windel vs Winfred Windel vs Winfield
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1920–1982 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Windel: Baby Name Since 1920 - 234 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/windel. 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 Windel 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.