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Windle

WIN-dul /wɪn.dəl/

At a glance

In short
Windle is an Old English name meaning "winding path" or "to twist."
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1976 (#5,587)
Babies in 1976
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#1,485 in 1941
First recorded
1916

Meaning of Windle

Originating from Old English, the name Windle is derived from the word "windel," which means "winding path" or "to twist." This unique and charming name has a strong association with nature and movement. It carries connotations of adventure and exploration, symbolizing a free-spirited and curious personality. With its pleasant sound and easy pronunciation (WIN-dul), it has gained popularity among parents looking for a distinctive name for their baby boy. The name Windle has been recorded in American birth records since the early 20th century, consistently maintaining a moderate level of usage. It reached its peak popularity in the mid-20th century when it ranked among the top 2000 names for boys. Today, Windle remains an uncommon choice but continues to be appreciated by those seeking a name that evokes a sense of wonder and individuality. Variations of this name include Wendell.

How to pronounce Windle

English

Popularity of Windle in the U.S.

Windle was last recorded in the U.S. in 1976, ranked #5,587 with 5 babies. It peaked at #1,485 in 1941. It first appears in the records in 1916.

Bar and line chart: Windle in the U.S., 1916–1976. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 21 in 1941 and 5 in 1976. Line: rank among boy names, peak #1,485 in 1941, #5,587 in 1976.
  • Boys named Windle (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1916–1976. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1916⁠–⁠1976 42 rows
Windle: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
197655,587▼ 123
197555,464back (not recorded in 1973–1974)
197264,441▲ 466
197154,907back (not recorded in 1969–1970)
196863,673back (not recorded in 1961–1967)
196054,038▼ 50
195953,988back (not recorded in 1957–1958)
195673,216▲ 670
195553,886▼ 434
195463,452▼ 309
195373,143back (not recorded in 1952)
195153,714▼ 1,507
1950122,207back (not recorded in 1949)
1948112,326▼ 157
1947132,169▲ 750
194672,919▼ 345
194582,574▼ 586
1944131,988▼ 352
1943191,636▲ 46
1942181,682▼ 197
1941211,485▲ 88
1940191,573▲ 876
193992,449▼ 708
1938161,741▲ 456
1937112,197▼ 13
1936112,184▲ 212
1935102,396▲ 167
193492,563▼ 919
1933181,644▲ 994
193292,638▼ 635
1931142,003▲ 606
1930102,609▲ 638
192973,247▼ 1,345
1928171,902back (not recorded in 1927)
1926112,566▲ 589
192583,155back (not recorded in 1924)
1923112,614▲ 400
192293,014▲ 1,308
192154,322back (not recorded in 1920)
191973,391▲ 337
191863,728back (not recorded in 1917)
191673,177new

Notable people named Windle

  • Windle Hill St. Hill was an English army officer and politician who served in Tasmania's House of Assembly.