Total births
342
Boys' name · since 1927
Wyndell
Wyndell has 342 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12546
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1927
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
342 babies have been named Wyndell since 1927, making it today's #12546 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wyndell has been recorded 342 times among boys since 1927, currently ranked #12546 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 2024.
- #12546 among boys today
- 342 born since 1927
- 1960s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wyndell is currently the #12546 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 342 born since 1927, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12546
- among boys today
- 342
- born since 1927
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Wyndell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12546
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Wyndell was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
15 babies were named Wyndell in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Wyndell compares
342 49th percentile among 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
Wyndell's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wyndell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 342 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wyndell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wyndell splits its recorded history at 1959: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1941 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wyndell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#12,546
Active since
1927
Wyndell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Wyndell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Wyndell's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Wyndell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s
1930s
47 births
- 1940s
1940s
39 births
- 1950s
1950s
72 births
- 1960s
1960s
92 births
- 1970s
1970s
46 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 92 births (27% of all-time use).
Wyndell by state
Where Wyndell concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 15 | 4.4% |
Georgia share of Wyndell's total US births 4.4%
15 of 342 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wyndell? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 342 babies named Wyndell. Today it holds rank #12546 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 15 births.
When was Wyndell most popular? ▼
Wyndell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Wyndell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wyndell are Georgia (15 births).
How long has the name Wyndell been used? ▼
Wyndell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1927, spanning 98 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Wyndell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wynn, Wynston, Wynton, Wynter, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wyndell's data
- Wyndell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Wyndells (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Wyndell
Nearby Names Like Wyndell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wyndell
Wynn Boy
#1909 2,631 births
Wynston Boy
#2775 711 births
Wynton Boy
#10071 547 births
Wynter Boy
#5320 249 births
Wynne Boy
167 births
Compare Wyndell side by side: Wyndell vs Wynn Wyndell vs Wynston Wyndell vs Wynton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wyndell
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, 1927–2024 (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. "Wyndell: #12546 Boys' Name - 342 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wyndell. 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 Wyndell 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.