Wentworth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,804 in 1921
0 babies were named Wentworth 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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- HistoryWentworth 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 1921, when it reached #2,804.
About the name Wentworth
Wentworth is a boy name of English origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-rth”. US birth records list Wentworth for boys from 1914 to 1947, in 10 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1921, when it ranked #2,804 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1947, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.6 | 218,978 boys |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 409,836 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,105,263 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 Wentworth
What is the origin of the name Wentworth?
Wentworth has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wentworth a boy or girl name?
Wentworth is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wentworth?
Wentworth is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1947. It peaked at #2,804 in 1921.