Total births
147
Unisex name · since 1911
Welcome
Since 1911, U.S. Social Security records show 147 babies named Welcome, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 147
- total births
- 1911–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
147 boys have been named Welcome since 1911, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Welcome has 147 recorded births among boys since 1911, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 1941.
- 147 total births
- 1911–1941 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
147 boys have been named Welcome since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1941.
- 147
- total births
- 1911–1941
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Welcome was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
12 babies were named Welcome in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Welcome's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Welcome's SSA record in two at 1923 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Welcome at a glance
Last recorded 1941Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Welcome popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1941
- Peak year (1915)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Welcome popularity over time - girls
23 total births recorded since 1912 (Welcome as girls' name)
Welcome by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Welcome's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Welcome births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
57 births
- 1920s
1920s
64 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 64 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Welcome? ▼
Welcome has been given to 147 babies in the U.S. since 1911, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1941. 12 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Welcome most popular? ▼
Welcome was most popular in the 1920s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Is Welcome a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Welcome is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 147 births, and as a girl's name it has 23 births.
How long has the name Welcome been used? ▼
Welcome has been recorded in Social Security data since 1911, spanning 31 years of data through 1941.
What names are similar to Welcome? ▼
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 Welcome's data
- Welcome's decade-level peak was the 1920s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Welcome
Nearby Names Like Welcome
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Welcome
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 Welcome side by side: Welcome vs Weldon Welcome vs Wells Welcome 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, 1911–1941 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Welcome: Baby Name Since 1911 - 147 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/welcome. 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 Welcome 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.