Boy · #10,812 in 2026

Windell

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

Current Rank

#10,812

Peak Rank

#553 (1941)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1940

First Year

1966

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#5808

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Windell

Windell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 11 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1941: 117 births, good for #553 nationwide. About 22% of every Windell on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Windell last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K 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 Windell

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Windell

What does the name Windell mean?

Windell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Windell in 2026?

In 2026, Windell ranks #10,812 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Windell most popular?

Windell reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #553 that year with 117 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Windell most popular?

Windell has historically been most popular in Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Windell.

Is Windell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Windell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Windell include Artis, Kimberly, Jeramie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Windell

Windell is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Windell's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #553. Use the chart and map above to compare Windell'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.