Wendel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12291 in 2007 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 12 births ranking #5452. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 345,873 boys born was named Wendel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.