Girl · #6,539 in 2026

Weltha

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

Current Rank

#6,539

Peak Rank

#1,630 (1916)

Total Babies

416

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1884

First Year

1965

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#1630

Peak Rank

416

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Weltha

American parents first put Weltha on the record books as a baby girl name in 1884, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 22 Welthas were born — ranking #1,630 that year. About 25% of every Weltha on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Weltha last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 416 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 Weltha

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

Wealthy
Wealth
Wealths
Wela
Wilma
Willa
Wla
Healthy
Welly
Walla
Wallah
Wealthier

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Weltha

What does the name Weltha mean?

Weltha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1884. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Weltha in 2026?

In 2026, Weltha ranks #6,539 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Weltha most popular?

Weltha reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #1,630 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

Weltha has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Weltha.

Is Weltha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Weltha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Weltha include Leitha, Nealie, Lucetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Weltha

Weltha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 416 births in the dataset. Weltha's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #1,630. Use the chart and map above to compare Weltha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.