Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2012
Welker
10 babies named Welker in U.S. Social Security records since 2012, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 2012–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Welker sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Welker has been recorded 10 times among boys since 2012, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2023.
- 10 total births
- 2012–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Welker since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 10
- total births
- 2012–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Welker was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
5 babies were named Welker in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Welker's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Welker splits its recorded history at 2023: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births).
Welker at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Welker popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2023
- Peak year (2012)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Welker by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Welker's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Welker births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Welker? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 10 babies named Welker. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 5 births.
When was Welker most popular? ▼
Welker was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Welker been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Welker since 2012 -- 12 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Welker? ▼
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 Welker's data
- Welker's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Welker
Nearby Names Like Welker
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Welker
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 Welker side by side: Welker vs Weldon Welker vs Wells Welker 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, 2012–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Welker: Baby Name Since 2012 - 10 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/welker. 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 Welker 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.