Wellington
- US rank
- #4,249
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #476 in 1891
24 babies were named Wellington in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,443 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wellington you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Wellington
Wellington Rocha
East Timorese association football player
Choose Wellington and your child shares a first name with Wellington Rocha, an East Timorese association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Wellington, like who?” Wellington Rocha's Wikipedia article is available in 34 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Wellington Rocha on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 70,922 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wellington, 24 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wellington would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWellington has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Wellingtons, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1891, when it ranked #476. Today it's #4,249, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendWellington has slipped 1,443 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,249. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Wellington
Wellington is a boy name of English origin. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Wellington for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 140 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1891, when it ranked #476 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #4,249, with 24 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 70 | 14,316 boys |
| 1890s | 63 | 15,785 boys |
| 1900s | 57 | 17,581 boys |
| 1910s | 55 | 18,038 boys |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,582 boys |
| 1930s | 22 | 46,211 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 66,445 boys |
| 1950s | 8.4 | 118,624 boys |
| 1960s | 8.2 | 121,803 boys |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 116,009 boys |
| 1990s | 9.2 | 109,290 boys |
| 2000s | 8.7 | 114,548 boys |
| 2010s | 13 | 76,982 boys |
| 2020s | 20 | 50,548 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 Wellington
What is the origin of the name Wellington?
Wellington has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wellington a boy or girl name?
Wellington is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wellington?
Wellington ranked #4,249 for US boys in 2025, given to 24 babies. Its best year was 1891 (#476).