Boy · #2,980 in 2026

Weir

Name: Popularity of the name Weir in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Weir, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

A weir, or low-head dam is a barrier across the width of a body of water that alters the flow characteristics of water and usually results in a change in the height of the water level. Weirs are used to control the flow of water for rivers, outlets of lakes, ponds, and reservoirs, industrial discharge, and drainage control structures.

Current Rank

#2,980

Peak Rank

#2,772 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1929

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#2772

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Weir

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

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Etymology

The word likely originated from Middle English were , Old English wer , a derivative of the root of the verb werian, meaning "to defend, dam". The German cognate is Wehr , which means the same as English weir.

The Story of Weir

The earliest SSA record of Weir as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Weir — #2,772 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Weir on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Weir last appeared in the published SSA data in 1929, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 46 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Weir

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Weir

What does the name Weir mean?

How popular is Weir in 2026?

In 2026, Weir ranks #2,980 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Weir most popular?

Weir reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,772 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Weir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Weir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Weir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Weir include Thorwald, Wister, Hyram. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Weir

Weir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Weir's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,772. Use the chart and map above to compare Weir'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.