Boy · #3,604 in 2026

Wellington

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

Wellington is a masculine given name borne by:Wellington Albert, Papua New Guinean Rugby League player Wellington Carvalho dos Santos, Brazilian footballer Wellington Dias (footballer), Brazilian football midfielder Wellington Dias (politician), Brazilian politician from Piauí Wellington Leal Dias Santos, Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner Wellington Fagundes, Brazilian Senator for Mato…

Portuguese
English

Current Rank

#3,604

Peak Rank

#476 (1922)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-14%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#476

Peak Rank

Total Count

141

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wellington

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Portuguese
English

The Story of Wellington

Wellington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 12 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1922: 60 births, good for #891 nationwide. As of 2026, Wellington ranks #3,604 for baby boys with 32 births, gradually falling (-14%). All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Wellington

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

Willington
Wallington
Wellingtons
Wilmington
Washington
Millington
Shillington
Wethington
Watlington
Hillingdon
Withington
Whittington

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wellington

What does the name Wellington mean?

What is the origin of the name Wellington?

Wellington has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Portuguese, English.

How popular is Wellington in 2026?

In 2026, Wellington ranks #3,604 among boys' names in the U.S., with 32 babies given the name that year.

When was Wellington most popular?

Wellington reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #476 that year with 60 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wellington most popular?

Wellington has historically been most popular in Michigan, Florida, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wellington.

Is Wellington a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wellington?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wellington include Ora, Leandro, Rio. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wellington

Wellington is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Wellington's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #476. Use the chart and map above to compare Wellington'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.