Wydell
The Story of Wydell
As a girl name
Wydell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1931, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 5 Wydells were born — ranking #4,331 that year. As of 2026, Wydell ranks #4,331 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Wydells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Wydell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 7 Wydells were born — ranking #4,056 that year. As of 2026, Wydell ranks #8,700 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Wydells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Where is Wydell most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- United Kingdom47%
- Australia25%
- United States22%
- France3%
- Brazil2%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Wydell
Phonetically similar names — useful when Wydell 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
- Heidel
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Wydell
Wydell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Wydell's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #4,056. Use the chart and map above to compare Wydell'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.