Wendall
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,042 in 1967
0 babies were named Wendall in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1967–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWendall first shows up in US birth records in 1904, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 121 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #6,042.
About the name Wendall
Wendall is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-all”. US birth records list Wendall for girls only in 1967, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #6,042 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Wendall
What is the origin of the name Wendall?
Wendall has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wendall a boy or girl name?
Wendall is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Wendall?
Wendall is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #6,042 in 1967.