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.
- #9,886 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 342
- born since 1927
- 1960s
- peak decade
Wyndell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 342 recorded since 1927.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wyndell has been recorded 342 times among boys since 1927, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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.
- #9,886 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 342 born since 1927
- 1960s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wyndell ranks #9,886 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 342 born since 1927, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9,886 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 342
- born since 1927
- 1960s
- peak decade
Wyndell's 342 recorded births place it above 78.26% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Georgia.
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 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
1960s is the heaviest window (92 births, 27% of the file).
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% |
15 of 342 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wyndell? ▼
Where does Wyndell sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Wyndell most popular? ▼
Where is Wyndell most popular? ▼
How long has the name Wyndell been used? ▼
What names are similar to Wyndell? ▼
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
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
Compare Wyndell side by side: Wyndell vs Wynn Wyndell vs Wynston Wyndell vs Wynton
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Wyndell: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1971)
Similar record span (~97 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.