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Wendell

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Wendell was most popular in 1940, when 1,650 American babies were given the name — ranking #265 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,581, with 67 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 54,330 people named Wendell.

Most popular in1940
Rank that year#265
Births that year1,650
Total since 188054,330

Wendell over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wendell’s peak in 1940. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org