Welford
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,589 in 1910
0 babies were named Welford in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1910–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWelford first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1910, when it reached #1,589.
About the name Welford
Welford is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ord”. US birth records list Welford for boys from 1910 to 1984, in 52 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1910, when it ranked #1,589 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1984, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | 92,851 boys |
| 1920s | 11 | 89,526 boys |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 107,643 boys |
| 1940s | 6.4 | 155,521 boys |
| 1950s | 3.4 | 297,619 boys |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 boys |
| 1980s | 0.6 | 1,785,714 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 Welford
What is the origin of the name Welford?
Welford has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Welford a boy or girl name?
Welford is a boy name.
How popular is the name Welford?
Welford is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1984. It peaked at #1,589 in 1910.