Windell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#10,623

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Windell

How common

1 in 244,011

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1940

121 babies

All-time total

3,027

#2,534 all-time among boys

First recorded

1914

in Social Security records

Windell popularity over time

3,027 babies have been named Windell since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	79	79	8	–	#1,691
1920s	–	294	294	29	+272%	#1,160
1930s	–	404	404	40	+37%	#845
1940s	10	669	679	68	+68%	#549
1950s	5	541	546	55	-20%	#952
1960s	6	446	452	45	-17%	#949
1970s	–	223	223	22	-51%	#1,565
1980s	–	168	168	17	-25%	#1,908
1990s	–	101	101	10	-40%	#3,163
2000s	–	44	44	4	-56%	#6,299
2010s	–	12	12	1	-73%	#12,072
2020s (to 2025)	–	25	25	4	+247%	#10,623

The story of Windell

Windell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,623 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 3,027 American babies have been named Windell. Its peak came in 1940, when 121 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Windell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Windell?

The median living Windell is about 64 years old; half are between 50 and 75. An estimated 1,700 people named Windell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Windell 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
2025	–	–	7	#10,623
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	6	#12,171
2022	–	–	5	#14,229
2021	–	–	7	#10,737
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	6	#12,072
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	6	#12,147
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	–	–	6	#12,482
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	–	–	12	#6,502
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	–	–	6	#10,621
2001	–	–	9	#7,505
2000	–	–	11	#6,299
1995	–	–	8	#6,970
1990	–	–	20	#3,163
1985	–	–	10	#4,324
1980	–	–	30	#1,908
1975	–	–	25	#1,946
1970	–	–	27	#1,698
1965	–	–	43	#1,162
1960	–	–	63	#963
1955	5	#6,719	45	#1,112
1950	–	–	53	#959
1945	–	–	39	#1,036
1940	5	#5,013	116	#549
1935	–	–	24	#1,421
1930	–	–	32	#1,280
1925	–	–	35	#1,223
1920	–	–	25	#1,542
1915	–	–	12	#2,305
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Windell

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Windell Middlebrooks American actor (1979–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Windell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Windell?

The median living Windell is about 64 years old. Half of all living Windells are between 50 and 75 years old.

How many people named Windell are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Windell are alive in the United States, based on 3,027 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Windell in 2025?

Windell ranked #10,623 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Windell?

3,027 babies have been named Windell in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Windell most popular?

Windell peaked in 1940, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Windell a boy or girl name?

Windell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Windell rising or falling?

Windell is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Windell?

Well-known people named Windell include Windell Middlebrooks (actor).

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