Wendel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #13978 in 2018 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 12 births ranking #5452. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.5%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 363,095 boys born was named Wendel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.