Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Wenzel

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

Wenzel is a male given name as the German and Old English form of the Czech given name Václav or Venceslav, meaning "praised with glory". Variations are Вячеслав, Vencel (Hungarian), Wacław, Więcław, Wiesław (Polish), Venceslas/Wenceslas (French), Venceslao (Italian), Venceslau (Portuguese), Wenceslao (Spanish).

Current Rank

#12,323

Peak Rank

#2,376 (1921)

Total Babies

147

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1882

First Year

2022

Last Year

1921

Peak Year

#2376

Peak Rank

147

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wenzel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Wenzel

Wenzel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1882, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1921, when 13 Wenzels were born — ranking #2,376 that year. As of 2026, Wenzel ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 147 Wenzels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wenzel

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

Wensel
Henzel
Wentzel
Wesil
Wentzell
Menzel
Winchell
Wintle
Wuzzle
Wintel
Hanzel
Hensel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wenzel

What does the name Wenzel mean?

How popular is Wenzel in 2026?

In 2026, Wenzel ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wenzel most popular?

Wenzel reached its peak popularity in 1921, ranking #2,376 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Wenzel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wenzel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wenzel include Orla, Leverett, Stillman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wenzel

Wenzel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 147 births in the dataset. Wenzel's peak popularity came in 1921 when it ranked #2,376. Use the chart and map above to compare Wenzel'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.