Total births
372
Boys' name · since 1893
Welby
Welby has 372 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 372
- total births
- 1893–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
372 boys have been named Welby since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Welby has been recorded 372 times among boys since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1997.
- 372 total births
- 1893–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
372 boys have been named Welby since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 372
- total births
- 1893–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Welby was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
17 babies were named Welby in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Welby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Welby splits its recorded history at 1933: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1901 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Welby at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Welby popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1997
- Peak year (1921)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Welby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Welby's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Welby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
85 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s
1930s
66 births
- 1940s
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 90 births (24% of all-time use).
Welby by state
Where Welby concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Welby? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 372 babies named Welby. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 17 births.
When was Welby most popular? ▼
Welby was most popular in the 1920s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Welby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Welby are Kentucky (39 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Welby been used? ▼
Records for Welby go back to 1893, giving 105 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Welby? ▼
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 Welby's data
- Welby's decade-level peak was the 1920s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Welbys (39 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Welby
Nearby Names Like Welby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Welby
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 Welby side by side: Welby vs Weldon Welby vs Wells Welby vs Wellington
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1893–1997 (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. "Welby: Baby Name Since 1893 - 372 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/welby. 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 Welby 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.