Wyndell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	12	1	–	#3,952
1930s	47	5	+292%	#2,395
1940s	39	4	-17%	#2,497
1950s	72	7	+85%	#2,411
1960s	92	9	+28%	#2,347
1970s	46	5	-50%	#2,556
1980s	24	2	-48%	#5,461
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#13,289
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	–	#14,173

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#3,952

1930s

+292%

#2,395

1940s

-17%

#2,497

1950s

+85%

#2,411

1960s

+28%

#2,347

1970s

-50%

#2,556

1980s

-48%

#5,461

1990s

–

2000s

–

#13,289

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#14,173

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.

How old are people named Wyndell?

The median living Wyndell is about 61 years old; half are between 54 and 68. An estimated 200 people named Wyndell 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.

Wyndell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#14,173
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#13,289
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
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	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wyndell?

The median living Wyndell is about 61 years old. Half of all living Wyndells are between 54 and 68 years old.

How many people named Wyndell are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Wyndell are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Wyndell popularity over time

The story of Wyndell

How old are people named Wyndell?

Wyndell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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