Wendell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1366 in 2001 with 94 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1029. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 21.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 20,668 boys born was named Wendell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.