Total births
174
Girls' name · since 1887
Wealthy
174 babies named Wealthy in U.S. Social Security records since 1887, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 174
- total births
- 1887–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
174 girls have been named Wealthy since 1887, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Wealthy recorded 174 times among girls since 1887, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1941.
- 174 total births
- 1887–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
174 girls have been named Wealthy since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 174
- total births
- 1887–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Wealthy was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wealthy in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Wealthy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wealthy splits its recorded history at 1920: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1897 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wealthy at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Wealthy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1941
- Peak year (1916)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Wealthy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wealthy's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Wealthy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s
1890s
18 births
- 1900s 17
1900s
17 births
- 1910s
1910s
44 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wealthy? ▼
174 babies have been named Wealthy since 1887. It was last recorded in 1941. The peak year was 1916 with 12 births.
When was Wealthy most popular? ▼
Wealthy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Wealthy been used? ▼
Wealthy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1887, spanning 55 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Wealthy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weatherly, Wealtha, Weam. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wealthy's data
- Wealthy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wealthy
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1887–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wealthy: Baby Name Since 1887 - 174 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wealthy. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wealthy draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.