Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1920

Weldon

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,793 Trend ↑ Rising 18%
Rank 2025
#2,793
among boys · ↑204 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
46
named Weldon · +10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 37,132
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1920
325 babies
All-time total
14,274
#1,004 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Weldon popularity over time

14,274 babies have been named Weldon since 1881, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 38 38 4 – #702
1890s – 98 98 10 +158% #514
1900s – 197 197 20 +101% #364
1910s 5 1,597 1,602 160 +713% #356
1920s 15 2,887 2,902 290 +81% #324
1930s 5 2,394 2,399 240 -17% #324
1940s – 2,108 2,108 211 -12% #394
1950s – 1,629 1,629 163 -23% #505
1960s – 1,026 1,026 103 -37% #702
1970s – 664 664 66 -35% #883
1980s – 466 466 47 -30% #1,228
1990s – 313 313 31 -33% #1,891
2000s – 242 242 24 -23% #3,217
2010s – 338 338 34 +40% #2,713
2020s (to 2025) – 252 252 42 +24% #2,690

Where Weldon is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 47 0.03 outside top 500
2027 49 0.03 outside top 500
2028 50 0.03 outside top 500
2029 51 0.03 outside top 500
2030 51 0.03 outside top 500

The story of Weldon

Weldon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,793 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1881, 14,274 American babies have been named Weldon. Its peak came in 1920, when 325 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Weldon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Weldon?

The median living Weldon is about 64 years old; half are between 43 and 76. An estimated 5,700 people named Weldon are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Weldon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 46 #2,793
2024 – – 42 #2,997
2023 – – 49 #2,690
2022 – – 44 #2,917
2021 – – 31 #3,650
2020 – – 40 #2,977
2019 – – 47 #2,734
2018 – – 35 #3,298
2017 – – 46 #2,713
2016 – – 43 #2,836
2015 – – 31 #3,586
2014 – – 34 #3,295
2013 – – 30 #3,576
2012 – – 22 #4,524
2011 – – 27 #3,882
2010 – – 23 #4,360
2009 – – 17 #5,543
2008 – – 21 #4,704
2007 – – 23 #4,364
2006 – – 34 #3,217
2005 – – 30 #3,384
2004 – – 23 #3,997
2003 – – 20 #4,270
2002 – – 24 #3,665
2001 – – 28 #3,222
2000 – – 22 #3,758
1995 – – 25 #2,920
1990 – – 31 #2,302
1985 – – 46 #1,482
1980 – – 52 #1,311
1975 – – 65 #1,028
1970 – – 77 #916
1965 – – 100 #743
1960 – – 125 #703
1955 – – 159 #582
1950 – – 176 #505
1945 – – 200 #422
1940 – – 204 #403
1935 – – 226 #362
1930 – – 244 #366
1925 – – 268 #362
1920 – – 325 #324
1915 – – 219 #364
1910 – – 47 #382
1905 – – 19 #548
1900 – – 13 #737
1895 – – 5 #1,232
1890 – – 8 #808
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Weldon

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Weldon Brazilian footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Weldon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Weldon?

The median living Weldon is about 64 years old. Half of all living Weldons are between 43 and 76 years old.

How many people named Weldon are alive today?

An estimated 5,700 people named Weldon are alive in the United States, based on 14,274 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Weldon in 2025?

Weldon ranked #2,793 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Weldon?

14,274 babies have been named Weldon in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Weldon most popular?

Weldon peaked in 1920, when 325 newborns received the name.

Is Weldon a boy or girl name?

Weldon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Weldon rising or falling?

Weldon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Weldon become more popular?

Weldon is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 51 boys named Weldon in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Weldon?

Well-known people named Weldon include Weldon (soccer player).

Names like Weldon

Names that sound and feel close to Weldon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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