Wendelin
Every Wendelin since 1912 — 559 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wendelin
Wendelin 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 1912, 559 American babies have been named Wendelin — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Wendelin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wendelin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,966 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,332 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,730 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #6,372 | — | — |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,340 | — | — |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,434 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — | 13 | #2,290 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,146 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,760 |
| 1915 | — | — | 8 | #3,067 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Wendelin
- Wendelin Werner Mathematician · b. 1968
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wendelin in 2025?
Wendelin 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 Wendelin?
559 babies have been named Wendelin in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wendelin most popular?
Wendelin peaked in 1954, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Wendelin a boy or girl name?
Wendelin is used for both: about 66% of babies named Wendelin have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Wendelin rising or falling?
Wendelin has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Wendelin?
Well-known people named Wendelin include Wendelin Werner (mathematician).