Welburn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,392 in 1915
0 babies were named Welburn in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Welburn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryWelburn first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #3,392.
About the name Welburn
Welburn is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-urn”. US birth records list Welburn for boys from 1915 to 1923, in 2 of those 9 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #3,392 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1923, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.4 | 704,225 boys |
| 1920s | 1.4 | 727,273 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 Welburn
What is the origin of the name Welburn?
Welburn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Welburn a boy or girl name?
Welburn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Welburn?
Welburn is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1923. It peaked at #3,392 in 1915.