Wendella
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,289 in 1965
0 babies were named Wendella in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWendella first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #5,289.
About the name Wendella
Wendella is a girl name of English origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lla”. US birth records list Wendella for girls from 1951 to 1986, in 7 of those 36 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #5,289 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1986, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 girls |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 girls |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 877,193 girls |
| 1980s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 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 Wendella
What is the origin of the name Wendella?
Wendella has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Wendella a boy or girl name?
Wendella is a girl name.
How popular is the name Wendella?
Wendella is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1986. It peaked at #5,289 in 1965.