Wendell is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1963 in 2013 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 120 births ranking #1029. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 40.8%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 26,637 boys born was named Wendell. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.