Wendell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1476 in 2004 with 93 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1029. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.5%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 21,342 boys born was named Wendell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.