Total births
3,006
Boys' name · since 1914
Windell
Windell has 3,006 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1941 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 3,006
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
3,006 boys have been named Windell since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Windell has been recorded 3,006 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- 3,006 total births
- 1914–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,006 boys have been named Windell since 1914, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,006
- total births
- 1914–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Windell was born in this single decade.
1941
Single peak year
117 babies were named Windell in 1941 - its busiest year on record.
Windell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Windell splits its recorded history at 1962: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1941 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Windell at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1941
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Windell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1941)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Windell popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1940 (Windell as girls' name)
Windell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Windell's strongest decade.
669 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Windell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 79
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
294 births
- 1930s
1930s
404 births
- 1940s
1940s
669 births
- 1950s
1950s
541 births
- 1960s
1960s
446 births
- 1970s 223
1970s
223 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 669 births (22% of all-time use).
How Windell 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 Windell's total volume
Windell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Windell by state
Where Windell concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 349 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 126 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 117 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 104 | 3.5% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 96 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 94 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 51 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 39 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Windell's total US births 11.6%
Even split
349 of 3,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Windell appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Windell? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 3,006 babies named Windell. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1941, with 117 births.
When was Windell most popular? ▼
Windell was most popular in the 1940s decade with 669 total births. The single peak year was 1941.
Where is Windell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Windell are Texas (349 births), Alabama (126 births), Kentucky (117 births).
How long has the name Windell been used? ▼
Windell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Windell? ▼
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 Windell's data
- Windell's decade-level peak was the 1940s (669 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Windells (349 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 Windell
Nearby Names Like Windell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Windell
Winston Boy
#405 32,794 births
Winfred Boy
10,104 births
Winfield Boy
#8987 5,214 births
Winford Boy
4,503 births
Winton Boy
#10978 1,940 births
Compare Windell side by side: Windell vs Winston Windell vs Winfred Windell vs Winfield
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Windell: Baby Name Since 1914 - 3,006 Births, Peak 1941." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/windell. 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 Windell 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.