How Many People Are Named Wendelin?
An estimated 283 people in the United States have the first name Wendelin. It is used for both genders, with 66.0% female. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Wendelin peaked in popularity in 1954 with 30 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wendelin 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 Wendelin paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Wendelin has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- With an average bearer age of 68, Wendelin is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
Estimated Living Americans
283
About 1 in 1,211,146 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
66.0% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1954
30 births
Total Registered
559
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wendelin
Wendelin is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (34.0%) and females (66.0%). Out of 559 total births registered, 190 were male and 369 were female.
Wendelin as a male name
Ranked #3,495 in 1941
6 male births in 1941
Peak: 1919 (14 births)
Wendelin as a female name
Ranked #7,283 in 1976
8 female births in 1976
Peak: 1954 (30 births)
Wendelin: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wendelin span from the 1910s to the 1970s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 207 babies were registered. Wendelin has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wendelin by Decade
How has Wendelin 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.
Wendelin by State
Birth registrations for Wendelin span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri. The lowest are in Missouri, Minnesota, North Dakota. On average, about 9 Wendelins were registered per state.
Wendelin + Last Name Combinations
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Wendelin: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wendelin?
We estimate approximately 283 people named Wendelin 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 1,211,146 Americans share this first name.
Is Wendelin a common name?
Wendelin is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 78.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 559 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wendelin most popular?
Wendelin reached peak popularity in 1954, when 30 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wendelin is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wendelin a female name?
Wendelin is predominantly female. 66.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wendelin Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wendelin Smith, Wendelin Johnson, Wendelin 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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