Total births
46
Boys' name · since 1913
Weir
Weir has 46 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 46
- total births
- 1913–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
46 boys have been named Weir since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Weir recorded 46 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1929.
- 46 total births
- 1913–1929 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
46 boys have been named Weir since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1929.
- 46
- total births
- 1913–1929
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Weir was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
10 babies were named Weir in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Weir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Weir's full recorded timeline at 1917, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Weir at a glance
Last recorded 1929Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Weir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1929
- Peak year (1923)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Weir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Weir's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Weir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 23 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Weir? ▼
Weir has been given to 46 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1929. 10 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Weir most popular? ▼
Weir was most popular in the 1910s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
How long has the name Weir been used? ▼
Weir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 17 years of data through 1929.
What names are similar to Weir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wei, Weiland, Weikko. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Weir's data
- Weir's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 1920s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Weir
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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, 1913–1929 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Weir: Baby Name Since 1913 - 46 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/weir. 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 Weir 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.