Wynell: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	60	–	60	6	–	#2,551
1920s	244	–	244	24	+307%	#1,238
1930s	335	–	335	34	+37%	#1,129
1940s	194	–	194	19	-42%	#1,744
1950s	133	–	133	13	-31%	#2,185
1960s	38	–	38	4	-71%	#4,540
1970s	23	6	29	3	-24%	#7,374
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,551

1920s

244

–

244

+307%

#1,238

1930s

335

–

335

+37%

#1,129

1940s

194

–

194

-42%

#1,744

1950s

133

–

133

-31%

#2,185

1960s

–

-71%

#4,540

1970s

-24%

#7,374

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Wynell

Wynell 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 1913, 1,033 American babies have been named Wynell. Its peak came in 1932, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Wynell?

The median living Wynell is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 86. An estimated 400 people named Wynell 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.

Wynell 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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1975	–	–	–	–
1970	6	#7,977	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	9	#4,770	–	–
1955	10	#4,065	–	–
1950	14	#2,906	–	–
1945	17	#2,148	–	–
1940	22	#1,744	–	–
1935	37	#1,181	–	–
1930	32	#1,370	–	–
1925	28	#1,607	–	–
1920	14	#2,585	–	–
1915	8	#3,428	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wynell?

The median living Wynell is about 78 years old. Half of all living Wynells are between 70 and 86 years old.

How many people named Wynell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Wynell are alive in the United States, based on 1,033 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wynell in 2025?

Wynell 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 Wynell?

1,033 babies have been named Wynell in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wynell most popular?

Wynell peaked in 1932, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Wynell a boy or girl name?

Wynell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wynell rising or falling?

Wynell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Wynell popularity over time

The story of Wynell

How old are people named Wynell?

Wynell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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