Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Welden

Welden is a community in the Augsburg district of Bavaria, in Germany, and is the seat of the commune of Welden. Since the local government reform in 1978 it comprises Welden, Reutern and Ehgatten.

Current Rank
#10,757
Peak Rank
#2,336 (1920)
Total Babies
98
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1914
First Year
2018
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2336
Peak Rank
98
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Welden

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

Welden is a community in the Augsburg district of Bavaria, in Germany, and is the seat of the commune of Welden. Since the local government reform in 1978 it comprises Welden, Reutern and Ehgatten.

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Origin & history
Welden was first mentioned in 1156. It was seat of the Lords of Welden who took their fief from the marquesses of Burgau . In 1402 the village became a "market". In 1597 the Fugger family acquired the estate which remained in the hand of the Fugger-Wellenburg branch until it extinguished in 1764, followed by the counts and princes of Fugger-Babenhausen . In 1806 Welden became part of the Kingdom of Bavaria . The monastery is still owned by the Fugger family foundation. During the local government reform of 1978, the commune of Reutern was added to Welden as was Ehgatten, which belonged to the

The Story of Welden

Welden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 13 Weldens were born — ranking #2,336 that year. As of 2026, Welden ranks #10,757 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 98 Weldens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Welden

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Frequently Asked Questions about Welden

What does the name Welden mean?
Welden is a community in the Augsburg district of Bavaria, in Germany, and is the seat of the commune of Welden. Since the local government reform in 1978 it comprises Welden, Reutern and Ehgatten.
How popular is Welden in 2026?
In 2026, Welden ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Welden most popular?
Welden reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,336 that year with 13 babies given the name.
Is Welden a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Welden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Welden?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Welden include Stella, Goldman, Tilton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Welden

Welden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 98 births in the dataset. Welden's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,336. Use the chart and map above to compare Welden'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.