Wendell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2436 in 2011 with 52 recorded births. This places Wendell in the top 17% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1029. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 36,519 boys born was named Wendell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.