Compare two names
Wendell and Wendall side by side: Wendell peaked in 1940 and Wendall in 1958; in 2025 they were given to 67 and 8 babies.
Wendell and Wendall, year by year
Girls and boys together; Wendell solid, Wendall dashed.
| Wendell | Wendall | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 67 | 8 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,165 among boys’ names | #9,645 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 54,330 | 2,439 |
| Peak year | 1940 | 1958 |
| Girls | 1% | 0.3% |
| Alive, estimated | 27,600 | 1,430 |
| Median age | 63 | 57 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.