How Many People Are Named Wanell?
An estimated 38 people in the United States have the first name Wanell. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 80 years old, and Wanell peaked in popularity in 1934 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wanell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wanell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 80, Wanell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1956.
- Wanell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
38
About 1 in 9,019,851 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
80
years old
Peak Year
1934
12 births
Total Registered
118
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wanell
Wanell is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 118 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Wanell as a female name
Ranked #5,139 in 1954
7 female births in 1954
Peak: 1934 (12 births)
Wanell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wanell span from the 1920s to the 1950s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 50 babies were registered. While Wanell is less common than at its peak in the 1930s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Wanell by Decade
How has Wanell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Wanell by State
Wanell + Last Name Combinations
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Wanell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wanell?
We estimate approximately 38 people named Wanell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 9,019,851 Americans share this first name.
Is Wanell a common name?
Wanell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 50.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 118 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wanell most popular?
Wanell reached peak popularity in 1934, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wanell is approximately 80 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wanell a female name?
Wanell is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wanell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wanell Smith, Wanell Johnson, Wanell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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