Wendle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,671 in 1940
0 babies were named Wendle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWendle first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #2,671.
About the name Wendle
Wendle is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-dle”. US birth records list Wendle for boys from 1921 to 1967, in 21 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #2,671 among boy 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 namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 3.1 | 319,149 boys |
| 1930s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 438,596 boys |
| 1950s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,538,462 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wendle
What is the origin of the name Wendle?
Wendle has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wendle a boy or girl name?
Wendle is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wendle?
Wendle is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #2,671 in 1940.