unisex name
Wendelin
WEN-duh-lin (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 644
Wendelin is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1976 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1954, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- Wendelin started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wendelin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 79 |
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 207 |
| 1960s | 113 |
| 1970s | 26 |
How Popular Is Wendelin?
In 1976, Wendelin was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Wendelin Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Wendelin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wendelin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wendelin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wendelin
- English WEN-duh-lin
Sibling Names for Wendelin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wendelin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wendelin
How popular is the name Wendelin?
In 1976, Wendelin was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Wendelin a girl's or a boy's name?
Wendelin is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wendelin?
Wendelin has 3 syllables.
When was Wendelin most popular?
Wendelin peaked in 1954, when 30 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Was Wendelin originally a boys' or girls' name?
Wendelin was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.