boy's name

Wetzel

WET-sul (English)

  • Origin German
  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 181

Wetzel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1965 it was given to 5 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.

  • Wetzel is a name of German origin.
  • Peaked in 1928, when 11 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1916.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Wetzel Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s.

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Births named Wetzel by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1910s 6
1920s 52
1930s 33
1940s 32
1950s 32
1960s 26

How Popular Is Wetzel?

In 1965, Wetzel was given to 5 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.

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 Wetzel

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Wetzel

  • English WET-sul

Sibling Names for Wetzel

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wetzel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Wetzel

How popular is the name Wetzel?

In 1965, Wetzel was given to 5 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 Wetzel a girl's or a boy's name?

Wetzel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Wetzel?

Wetzel has 2 syllables.

When was Wetzel most popular?

Wetzel peaked in 1928, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.