Boy · #8,743 in 2026

Welton

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

Current Rank

#8,743

Peak Rank

#823 (1924)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

2015

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#823

Peak Rank

Total Count

100

Years Active

The Story of Welton

American parents first put Welton on the record books as a baby boy name in 1893, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 67 Weltons were born — ranking #823 that year. About 21% of every Welton on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Welton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 3K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Welton

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

Whelton
Wilton
Walton
Weldon
Welden
Wealden
Yelton
Welting
Weldin
Helton
Walden
Whelan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Welton

What does the name Welton mean?

Welton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Welton in 2026?

In 2026, Welton ranks #8,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Welton most popular?

Welton reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #823 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

Welton has historically been most popular in Maryland, Mississippi, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Welton.

Is Welton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Welton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Welton include Maria, Renaldo, Kipp. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Welton

Welton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Welton's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #823. Use the chart and map above to compare Welton'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.