A 1930s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Wyndell since 1927
Babies named Wyndell per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1971, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Wyndell's real moment was 1935.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 39 |
| 1950s | 72 |
| 1960s | 92 |
| 1970s | 46 |
| 1980s | 24 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Wyndell is a vintage American name from the early 20th century, first recorded in 1927. It reached its peak popularity in 1935, during the 1930s. While it never ranked in the top 1000, the name has been given to a small but steady number of boys over the decades. After falling out of common use, Wyndell has been rising in popularity since 2022, perhaps as part of a revival of Depression-era names. It has no strong association with any specific state or region. Wyndell's sound is reminiscent of other -ell names like Wendell and Russell, offering a familiar yet distinctive choice for parents seeking an uncommon, traditional-sounding name.
Wyndell appears to be a 20th-century American invention, most likely a blend of the Welsh name Wynne (meaning 'fair, white') and the popular suffix -dell, or a variant of Wendell (from the German Wandal, a tribal name). It first appears in U.S. records in 1927 and saw moderate use during the 1930s, when it peaked in 1935. After decades of decline, the name has seen a slight uptick since 2022.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wyn, Dell, Wendy
Sibling names for Wyndell
Names that share Wyndell's style, for a brother or sister.
