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Wendall

Boy

Meaning of Wendall: German: 'wanderer'

Wendall is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8932nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8932

8 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,439

First recorded 1904 · peak 1967

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 15 babies1984: 15 babies1985: 25 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 23 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 17 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 13 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 5 babies1999: 5 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 8 babies2003: 8 babies2004: 9 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 10 babies2008: 10 babies2009: 11 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 10 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 7 babies2020: 10 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 5 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 8 babies
US babies named Wendall per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 25.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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