Welton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #810 in 1904
0 babies were named Welton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWelton first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1904, when it reached #810.
About the name Welton
Welton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Welton for boys from 1893 to 2015, in 100 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1904, when it ranked #810 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.6 | 131,086 boys |
| 1900s | 29 | 34,037 boys |
| 1910s | 47 | 21,119 boys |
| 1920s | 49 | 20,496 boys |
| 1930s | 35 | 28,474 boys |
| 1940s | 26 | 39,124 boys |
| 1950s | 19 | 53,533 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 87,796 boys |
| 1970s | 9.6 | 103,950 boys |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 188,324 boys |
| 1990s | 2.7 | 373,134 boys |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 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 Welton
What is the origin of the name Welton?
Welton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Welton a boy or girl name?
Welton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Welton?
Welton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #810 in 1904.