Wendell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1847 in 2007 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1029. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 26,269 boys born was named Wendell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.