Wendelin
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wendelin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
559 births recorded 1912–1976 · peaked in 1954 with 30 births
Most common in: North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
67 births recorded 1900–1936 · peaked in 1910 with 8 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wendelin’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | #1909 | — |
| 1955 | #2280 | ↓371 |
| 1956 | #3321 | ↓1041 |
| 1957 | #2926 | ↑395 |
| 1958 | #2862 | ↑64 |
| 1959 | #3436 | ↓574 |
| 1960 | #5696 | ↓2260 |
| 1961 | #3608 | ↑2088 |
| 1962 | #5293 | ↓1685 |
| 1963 | #4272 | ↑1021 |
| 1964 | #3244 | ↑1028 |
| 1965 | #3549 | ↓305 |
| 1966 | #3740 | ↓191 |
| 1967 | #2868 | ↑872 |
| 1968 | #4489 | ↓1621 |
| 1969 | #5974 | ↓1485 |
| 1970 | #7995 | ↓2021 |
| 1974 | #7680 | ↑315 |
| 1975 | #7173 | ↑507 |
| 1976 | #6611 | ↑562 |
Frequently asked questions about Wendelin
Is Wendelin a popular name?
Wendelin has 559 recorded births in United States between 1912 and 1976, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Wendelin more common for boys or girls?
Wendelin is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wendelin most popular?
Wendelin peaked in 1954 in United States, with 30 recorded births that year.
Is Wendelin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wendelin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4960 in 1946 to #6611 in 1976.
How many babies have been named Wendelin?
At least 626 babies have been recorded with the name Wendelin across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wendelin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wendelin appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.