boy's name
Wetzel
- 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 US data.
- 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. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1965, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 6 |
| 1920s | 52 |
| 1930s | 33 |
| 1940s | 32 |
| 1950s | 32 |
| 1960s (to 1965) | 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 US data.
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.
Parents who like Wetzel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wetzel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wetzel
Names from the same era that won't 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 US data.
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.