Boy · #6,387 in 2026

Windel

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

Current Rank

#6,387

Peak Rank

#1,821 (1941)

Total Babies

234

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1982

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#1821

Peak Rank

234

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Windel

Windel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1941: 15 births, good for #1,821 nationwide. About 25% of every Windel on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Windel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1982, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 234 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s 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 Windel

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

Windle
Windell
Wendell
Wendel
Wintle
Wandel
Wintel
Hindle
Dwindle
Swindle
Widdle
Winda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Windel

What does the name Windel mean?

Windel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Windel in 2026?

In 2026, Windel ranks #6,387 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Windel most popular?

Windel reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #1,821 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Windel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Windel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Windel include Vonnie, Lyndal, Anastasio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Windel

Windel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 234 births in the dataset. Windel's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #1,821. Use the chart and map above to compare Windel'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.