Wendel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9354 in 2002 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 12 births ranking #5452. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.4%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 277,353 boys born was named Wendel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.