Wendel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5452 in 1998 with 12 recorded births. This places Wendel in the top 48% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 12 births ranking #5452. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 159,277 boys born was named Wendel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.