Holding steady, #8,910 for boys today.
Popularity of Wendall since 1904
Babies named Wendall per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1958, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Wendall's real moment was 1904.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 98 |
| 1920s | 289 |
| 1930s | 267 |
| 1940s | 234 |
| 1950s | 374 |
| 1960s | 425 |
| 1970s | 229 |
| 1980s | 171 |
| 1990s | 121 |
| 2000s | 94 |
| 2010s | 83 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Wendall is an uncommon variant of Wendell, a name that has seen sparse use in the United States. First recorded in 1904, it peaked in that same year before declining into obscurity. By 2025, it ranked 8,910th with only 1 in every 213,510 newborn boys receiving the name. Its trajectory is stable but extremely low, suggesting it has never gained broad popularity. The name has no significant ties to any U.S. state, reflecting its rarity. As a variant of Wendell, it carries the old-world charm of an English surname, but without the cultural weight of more established forms.
Wendall is a variant spelling of Wendell, which is an English surname derived from the Old High German name Wendel, a short form of names beginning with the element 'wand' meaning 'to wander'. The name was originally used as a surname before occasional use as a given name. It has never been common, appearing only sporadically in U.S. records since the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wen, Wendy
Sibling names for Wendall
Names that share Wendall's style, for a brother or sister.
