Welton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	6	1	–	#1,028
1900s	42	4	+600%	#872
1910s	322	32	+667%	#853
1920s	537	54	+67%	#837
1930s	370	37	-31%	#930
1940s	372	37	+1%	#1,039
1950s	375	38	+1%	#1,072
1960s	221	22	-41%	#1,453
1970s	159	16	-28%	#2,031
1980s	98	10	-38%	#3,682
1990s	53	5	-46%	#4,395
2000s	24	2	-55%	#9,352
2010s	15	2	-37%	#9,512
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

#1,028

1900s

+600%

#872

1910s

322

+667%

#853

1920s

537

+67%

#837

1930s

370

-31%

#930

1940s

372

+1%

#1,039

1950s

375

+1%

#1,072

1960s

221

-41%

#1,453

1970s

159

-28%

#2,031

1980s

-38%

#3,682

1990s

-46%

#4,395

2000s

-55%

#9,352

2010s

-37%

#9,512

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Welton

Welton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1893, 2,594 American babies have been named Welton. Its peak came in 1924, when 67 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 Welton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Welton?

The median living Welton is about 66 years old; half are between 51 and 75. An estimated 1,000 people named Welton are alive in the United States today.

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

Welton year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#9,512
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	7	#10,701
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,473
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	5	#13,275
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	7	#9,352
2001	–	–
2000	6	#10,302
1995	8	#6,967
1990	13	#4,395
1985	11	#4,039
1980	7	#5,509
1975	14	#2,897
1970	19	#2,122
1965	14	#2,268
1960	27	#1,580
1955	34	#1,312
1950	44	#1,072
1945	32	#1,179
1940	38	#1,066
1935	40	#1,019
1930	32	#1,279
1925	52	#943
1920	65	#845
1915	33	#1,140
1910	9	#1,190
1905	8	#996
1900	6	#1,299
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Welton?

The median living Welton is about 66 years old. Half of all living Weltons are between 51 and 75 years old.

How many people named Welton are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Welton are alive in the United States, based on 2,594 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Welton in 2025?

Welton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Welton?

2,594 babies have been named Welton in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Welton most popular?

Welton peaked in 1924, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Welton a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Welton rising or falling?

Welton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Welton popularity over time

The story of Welton

How old are people named Welton?

Welton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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