How Many People Are Named Wenzel?
An estimated 22 people in the United States have the first name Wenzel. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 66 years old, and Wenzel peaked in popularity in 1921 with 13 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wenzel 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 Wenzel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 66, Wenzel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1970.
- Wenzel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
22
About 1 in 15,579,743 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
66
years old
Peak Year
1921
13 births
Total Registered
147
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wenzel
Wenzel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 147 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Wenzel as a male name
Ranked #14,208 in 2022
5 male births in 2022
Peak: 1921 (13 births)
Wenzel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wenzel span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 56 babies were registered. Wenzel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1920s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wenzel by Decade
How has Wenzel 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.
Wenzel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Wenzel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Wenzel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wenzel?
We estimate approximately 22 people named Wenzel 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 15,579,743 Americans share this first name.
Is Wenzel a common name?
Wenzel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 41.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 147 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wenzel most popular?
Wenzel reached peak popularity in 1921, when 13 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wenzel is approximately 66 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wenzel a male name?
Wenzel is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wenzel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wenzel Smith, Wenzel Johnson, Wenzel 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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