Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Wendal

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

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#2,435 (1955)

Total Babies

194

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1918

First Year

1987

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#2435

Peak Rank

194

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wendal

The earliest SSA record of Wendal as a baby boy name dates back to 1918, when 6 babies received it. 1955 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Wendal — #2,435 in the national rankings. About 26% of every Wendal on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Wendal last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 194 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 Wendal

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

Wendell
Wendel
Windle
Windell
Windel
Wandel
Wintle
Wintel
Hendel
Weddle
Wenda
Wedel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wendal

What does the name Wendal mean?

Wendal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1918. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wendal in 2026?

In 2026, Wendal ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wendal most popular?

Wendal reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #2,435 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Wendal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wendal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wendal include Elic, Ivin, Eugean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wendal

Wendal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 194 births in the dataset. Wendal's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #2,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Wendal'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.