How Many People Are Named Wynell?
An estimated 290 people in the United States have the first name Wynell. It is predominantly female (99.4%). The average bearer is 76 years old, and Wynell peaked in popularity in 1932 with 41 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wynell 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 Wynell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 76, Wynell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1960.
Estimated Living Americans
290
About 1 in 1,181,912 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
99.4% confidence
Average Age
76
years old
Peak Year
1932
41 births
Total Registered
1,033
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wynell
Wynell is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 1,033 total births registered, 99.4% were female.
Wynell as a male name
Ranked #5,833 in 1977
6 male births in 1977
Peak: 1977 (6 births)
Wynell as a female name
Ranked #10,880 in 1976
5 female births in 1976
Peak: 1932 (41 births)
Wynell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wynell span from the 1910s to the 1970s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 335 babies were registered. Wynell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Wynell by Decade
How has Wynell 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.
Wynell by State
Birth registrations for Wynell span all 5 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Alabama, Texas, Georgia. The lowest are in Tennessee, Florida, Georgia. On average, about 99 Wynells were registered per state.
Wynell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Wynell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Wynell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wynell?
We estimate approximately 290 people named Wynell 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 1,181,912 Americans share this first name.
Is Wynell a common name?
Wynell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 78.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,033 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wynell most popular?
Wynell reached peak popularity in 1932, when 41 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wynell is approximately 76 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wynell a female name?
Wynell is predominantly female. 99.4% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wynell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wynell Smith, Wynell Johnson, Wynell 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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