Total births
12
Boys' name · since 1915
Welburn
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Welburn, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1915–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Welburn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 12 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Welburn recorded 12 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1923.
- 12 total births
- 1915–1923 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 boys have been named Welburn since 1915, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1923.
- 12
- total births
- 1915–1923
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Welburn was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
6 babies were named Welburn in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Welburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Welburn's full recorded timeline at 1923, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 6 recorded births.
Welburn at a glance
Last recorded 1923Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Welburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1923
- Peak year (1915)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Welburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Welburn's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Welburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Welburn? ▼
Welburn has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1923. 6 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Welburn most popular? ▼
Welburn was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Welburn been used? ▼
Welburn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 9 years of data through 1923.
What names are similar to Welburn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weldon, Wells, Wellington, Welton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Welburn's data
- Welburn's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (6) -- 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 Welburn
Nearby Names Like Welburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Welburn
Weldon Boy
#2962 14,249 births
Wells Boy
#377 6,989 births
Wellington Boy
#3220 2,879 births
Welton Boy
2,594 births
Welford Boy
487 births
Compare Welburn side by side: Welburn vs Weldon Welburn vs Wells Welburn vs Wellington
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–1923 (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. "Welburn: Baby Name Since 1915 - 12 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/welburn. 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 Welburn 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 July 2026.