Wellington vs Wells

Side-by-side comparison of Wellington and Wells — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Wellington

Boy name · Rank #3208

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Name B

Wells

Boy name · Rank #375

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Metric Wellington Wells
Current Rank #3208 #375
Total Births (all years) 2,855 6,040
Peak Year 1922 2024
Peak Year Births 60 865
Peak Decade 1920ss 2020ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1881

Births by Decade

Decade Wellington Wells
1880ss 77 16
1890ss 71 5
1900ss 82 6
1910ss 360 172
1920ss 414 193
1930ss 228 119
1940ss 220 110
1950ss 169 90
1960ss 158 68
1970ss 143 87
1980ss 158 71
1990ss 178 103
2000ss 174 166
2010ss 242 1,472
2020ss 181 3,362

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wellington Wells
2014 15 88
2015 22 89
2016 32 123
2017 32 233
2018 33 327
2019 43 432
2020 43 521
2021 39 621
2022 31 659
2023 31 696
2024 37 865

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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