Boy · #8,866 in 2026

Wadell

Name: Popularity of the name Wadell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wadell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,866

Peak Rank

#1,995 (1932)

Total Babies

316

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1915

First Year

1995

Last Year

1932

Peak Year

#1995

Peak Rank

316

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wadell

American parents first put Wadell on the record books as a baby boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1932, when 14 Wadells were born — ranking #1,995 that year. About 26% of every Wadell on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Wadell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 316 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Wadell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wadell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Waddell
Waddle
Widdle
Weedle
Weddle
Widl
Woodle
Wedel
Weddell
Wedell
Woodall
Wading

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wadell

What does the name Wadell mean?

Wadell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wadell in 2026?

In 2026, Wadell ranks #8,866 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wadell most popular?

Wadell reached its peak popularity in 1932, ranking #1,995 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Wadell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wadell is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wadell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wadell include Liborio, Carthel, Spero. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wadell

Wadell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 316 births in the dataset. Wadell's peak popularity came in 1932 when it ranked #1,995. Use the chart and map above to compare Wadell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.