Boys name · California
Wendell in California
The SSA records 2,125 Wendell births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #2193 most popular boys name, from 7 births that year.
Popularity over time
Wendell in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 5 | #279 |
| 1927 | 15 | #285 |
| 1941 | 28 | #240 |
| 1955 | 49 | #299 |
| 1969 | 34 | #449 |
| 1983 | 13 | #894 |
| 1998 | 8 | #1649 |
| 2025 | 7 | #2193 |
California had the most Wendell births in 1961, with 86. Its highest rank in California came in 1918, at #181.
Rank swung between #181 (1918) and #2908 (2017) in California, from #279 in 1913 to #2193 in 2025.
Vermont gave Wendell its highest national rank, #27, in 1914. See Wendell in every state →
How popular is Wendell in California?
The SSA records 2,125 Wendell births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1913. In 2025 it stood as the #2193 most popular boys name, from 7 births that year.
How many babies are named Wendell in California?
7 Wendell babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Wendell in California?
In 2025, Wendell sat at #2193 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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