Welborn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,730 in 1916
0 babies were named Welborn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWelborn first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #2,730.
About the name Welborn
Welborn is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-orn”. US birth records list Welborn for boys from 1914 to 1951, in 19 of those 38 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #2,730 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1951, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.0 | 143,885 boys |
| 1920s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,041,667 boys |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 628,931 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Welborn
What is the origin of the name Welborn?
Welborn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Welborn a boy or girl name?
Welborn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Welborn?
Welborn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1951. It peaked at #2,730 in 1916.