Total births
98
Boys' name · since 1914
Welden
Welden has 98 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 98
- total births
- 1914–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Welden is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 98 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Welden has been recorded 98 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 2018.
- 98 total births
- 1914–2018 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
98 boys have been named Welden since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2018.
- 98
- total births
- 1914–2018
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Welden was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
13 babies were named Welden in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Welden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Welden splits its recorded history at 1931: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Welden at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Welden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2018
- Peak year (1920)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Welden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Welden's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Welden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 45 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Welden? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 98 babies named Welden. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 13 births.
When was Welden most popular? ▼
Welden was most popular in the 1920s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Welden been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Welden since 1914 -- 105 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Welden? ▼
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 Welden's data
- Welden's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (45 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- 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 Welden
Nearby Names Like Welden
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Welden
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 Welden side by side: Welden vs Weldon Welden vs Wells Welden 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, 1914–2018 (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. "Welden: Baby Name Since 1914 - 98 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/welden. 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 Welden 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.