Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Wealth

Wealth is the abundance of valuable financial assets or physical possessions which can be converted into a form that can be used for transactions. This includes the core meaning as held in the originating Old English word weal, which is from an Indo-European word stem.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#9,692 (2017)
Total Babies
23
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2017
First Year
2024
Last Year
2017
Peak Year
#9692
Peak Rank
23
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wealth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Wealth is the abundance of valuable financial assets or physical possessions which can be converted into a form that can be used for transactions. This includes the core meaning as held in the originating Old English word weal, which is from an Indo-European word stem.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Wealth

Wealth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2017, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 7 Wealths were born — ranking #9,692 that year. As of 2026, Wealth ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 23 Wealths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wealth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wealth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wealth

What does the name Wealth mean?
Wealth is the abundance of valuable financial assets or physical possessions which can be converted into a form that can be used for transactions. This includes the core meaning as held in the originating Old English word weal, which is from an Indo-European word stem.
How popular is Wealth in 2026?
In 2026, Wealth ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Wealth most popular?
Wealth reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #9,692 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Wealth a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wealth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Wealth?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wealth include Selman, Tash, Lito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Wealth

Wealth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Wealth's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #9,692. Use the chart and map above to compare Wealth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.