57,020births recorded
6Countries
3Variants
1940Peak · United States
#2145United States 2025
Wendell is a boy name family recorded 57,020 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in the United States (#2145 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1940, at 73.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Vendel (Hungary, Sweden), Wendel (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Wendell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell | English | 54,330 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2145 | 1940 | ▶ 1 % |
| Wendell | English | 212 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1941 | – |
| Wendell | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2018 | – |
| Wendell | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1943 | – |
| Wendel | English | 2,147 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 1940 | new |
| Wendel | English | 65 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1909 | – |
| Wendel | English | 34 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1994 | – |
| Vendel | Swedish | 194 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | – | 2020 | – |
| Vendel | Swedish | 12 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | – | 2009 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wendell ↔ Wendel — spelling variant
- Wendell ↔ Vendel — spelling variant
Questions about Wendell
How popular is the name Wendell?
In 2025 it ranked #2145 in the United States. Official registers record 57,020 births across 6 countries.
What is Wendell in other languages?
Wendel (English); Vendel (Swedish).
When was Wendell most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1940, at 73.6 births per 100,000.
Is Wendell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wendell is a boy name.