Wendell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1981 in 2012 with 72 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1029. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 26,342 boys born was named Wendell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.