Welty
Welty is a surname of Swiss-German origin. Notable people with the surname include:Benjamin F. Welty (1870–1962), American politician from Ohio; U.S.
Meaning & Origin of Welty
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Welty is a surname of Swiss-German origin. Notable people with the surname include:Benjamin F. Welty (1870–1962), American politician from Ohio; U.S.
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The Story of Welty
Welty first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 5 Weltys were born — ranking #4,197 that year. As of 2026, Welty ranks #4,197 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Weltys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Welty
Phonetically similar names — useful when Welty is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Weldy
- Walty
- Wildey
- Wealthy
- Welt
- Welly
- Welts
- Welter
- Wellie
- Wildy
- Wieldy
- Weltz
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Welty
Welty is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Welty's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Welty'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 .
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