Total births
14,249
Boys' name · since 1881
Weldon
Weldon has 14,249 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2962
- among boys today
- 14,249
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Weldon currently ranks #2962 among boys' names in America, with 14,249 babies recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Weldon recorded 14,249 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #2962 nationally today, ahead of 79% of boys, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #2962 among boys today
- 14,249 born since 1881
- 1920s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Weldon is currently the #2962 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 14,249 born since 1881, peaking in the 1920s.
- #2962
- among boys today
- 14,249
- born since 1881
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Weldon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2962
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Weldon was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
325 babies were named Weldon in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Weldon compares
14,249 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Weldon's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Weldon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,249 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 325 | 23 | 22,252 |
Weldon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Weldon's full recorded timeline at 1955, 29% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 71% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1881, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 325 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Weldon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#2,962
Active since
1881
Weldon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 325
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Weldon popularity over time - girls
25 total births recorded since 1918 (Weldon as girls' name)
Weldon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Weldon's strongest decade.
2,887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Weldon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s 98
1890s
98 births
- 1900s 197
1900s
197 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,597 births
- 1920s
1920s
2,887 births
- 1930s
1930s
2,394 births
- 1940s
1940s
2,108 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,629 births
- 1960s 1,026
1960s
1,026 births
- 1970s 664
1970s
664 births
- 1980s 466
1980s
466 births
- 1990s 313
1990s
313 births
- 2000s 242
2000s
242 births
- 2010s 338
2010s
338 births
- 2020s 252
2020s
252 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 2,887 births (20% of all-time use).
How Weldon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Weldon's total volume
Weldon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Weldon by state
Where Weldon concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,696 | 33.0% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 867 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 445 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 315 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 311 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 272 | 1.9% |
| #7 | California | | 266 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 260 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Weldon's total US births 33.0%
Even split
4,696 of 14,249 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Weldon appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Weldon? ▼
14,249 babies have been named Weldon since 1881. It currently ranks #2962 among boys. The peak year was 1920 with 325 births.
When was Weldon most popular? ▼
Weldon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 2,887 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Weldon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Weldon are Texas (4,696 births), North Carolina (867 births), Oklahoma (445 births).
How long has the name Weldon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Weldon since 1881 -- 145 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Weldon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wells, Wellington, Welton, Welford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Weldon's data
- Weldon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (2,887 total births); usage has since declined to 252 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Weldons (4,696 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Weldon
Nearby Names Like Weldon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Weldon
Wells Boy
#377 6,989 births
Wellington Boy
#3220 2,879 births
Welton Boy
2,594 births
Welford Boy
487 births
Welles Boy
#3537 470 births
Compare Weldon side by side: Weldon vs Wells Weldon vs Wellington Weldon vs Welton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Weldon
Bradford #2961
32,075 births · Peak 1953
Elden #2963
5,921 births · Peak 1922
Ike #2960
7,342 births · Peak 1953
Britton #2964
6,337 births · Peak 2006
Wilbur #2959
56,906 births · Peak 1918
Abelardo #2965
4,816 births · Peak 2002
Willard #2958
77,658 births · Peak 1915
Penn #2966
1,208 births · Peak 2014
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Weldon: #2962 Boys' Name - 14,249 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/weldon. 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 Weldon 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.