Compare two names
Wendel and Wendell side by side: Wendel peaked in 1940 and Wendell in 1940; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 67 babies.
Wendel and Wendell, year by year
Girls and boys together; Wendel solid, Wendell dashed.
| Wendel | Wendell | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 67 |
| Rank 2025 | #13,788 among boys’ names | #2,165 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,147 | 54,330 |
| Peak year | 1940 | 1940 |
| Girls | 0% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,130 | 27,600 |
| Median age | 58 | 63 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.