Wyndell
Every Wyndell since 1927 — 342 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wyndell
Wyndell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1927, 342 American babies have been named Wyndell. Its peak came in 1971, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wyndell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wyndell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #14,173 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #13,289 |
| 2004 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #6,226 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,448 |
| 1970 | 7 | #4,223 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,977 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,867 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,881 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,777 |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,867 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,395 |
| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wyndell in 2025?
Wyndell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wyndell?
342 babies have been named Wyndell in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wyndell most popular?
Wyndell peaked in 1971, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Wyndell a boy or girl name?
Wyndell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wyndell rising or falling?
Wyndell is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.