Total births
548
Girls' name · since 1913
Wynelle
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 548 babies named Wynelle, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 548
- total births
- 1913–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Wynelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 548 have been recorded since 1913.
Wynelle has 548 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1964.
- 548 total births
- 1913–1964 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
548 girls have been named Wynelle since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1964.
- 548
- total births
- 1913–1964
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Wynelle was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
26 babies were named Wynelle in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Wynelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wynelle's full recorded timeline at 1933, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wynelle at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Wynelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1964
- Peak year (1926)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Wynelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wynelle's strongest decade.
192 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Wynelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
192 births
- 1930s
1930s
160 births
- 1940s 75
1940s
75 births
- 1950s 31
1950s
31 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 192 births (35% of all-time use).
How Wynelle compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Wynelle's total volume
Wynelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Wynelle by state
Where Wynelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 186 | 33.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 43 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 29 | 5.3% |
Georgia share of Wynelle's total US births 33.9%
Even split
186 of 548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wynelle? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 548 babies named Wynelle. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 26 births.
When was Wynelle most popular? ▼
Wynelle was most popular in the 1920s decade with 192 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Wynelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wynelle are Georgia (186 births), Texas (43 births), Alabama (29 births).
How long has the name Wynelle been used? ▼
Wynelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 52 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Wynelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wynter, Wynona, Wynne, Wynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wynelle's data
- Wynelle's decade-level peak was the 1920s (192 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Wynelles (186 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 Wynelle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wynelle
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Wynn Girl
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Wynell Girl
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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, 1913–1964 (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. "Wynelle: Baby Name Since 1913 - 548 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wynelle. 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 Wynelle 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.