Total births
2,879
Boys' name · since 1880
Wellington
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,879 babies named Wellington, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3220
- among boys today
- 2,879
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
2,879 babies have been named Wellington since 1880, making it today's #3220 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wellington has been recorded 2,879 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #3220 nationally and more common than 77% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #3220 among boys today
- 2,879 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 77% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wellington is currently the #3220 boys' name in America, more common than 77% of boys - 2,879 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3220
- among boys today
- 2,879
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other boys
Wellington vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3220
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 77% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Wellington was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
60 babies were named Wellington in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Wellington compares
2,879 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Wellington's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wellington | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,879 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wellington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wellington's full recorded timeline at 1956, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1895, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1922 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wellington at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#3,220
Active since
1880
Wellington popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Wellington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wellington's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Wellington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 77
1880s
77 births
- 1890s 71
1890s
71 births
- 1900s 82
1900s
82 births
- 1910s
1910s
360 births
- 1920s
1920s
414 births
- 1930s
1930s
228 births
- 1940s
1940s
220 births
- 1950s
1950s
169 births
- 1960s 158
1960s
158 births
- 1970s 143
1970s
143 births
- 1980s 158
1980s
158 births
- 1990s
1990s
178 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
242 births
- 2020s
2020s
205 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 414 births (14% of all-time use).
How Wellington 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 Wellington's total volume
Wellington vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wellington by state
Where Wellington concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 145 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 96 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 2.7% |
| #4 | California | | 15 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Wellington's total US births 5.0%
Even split
145 of 2,879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Wellington appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wellington? ▼
Wellington has been given to 2,879 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3220 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Wellington most popular? ▼
Wellington was most popular in the 1920s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Wellington most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wellington are New York (145 births), Michigan (96 births), Pennsylvania (78 births).
How long has the name Wellington been used? ▼
Wellington has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wellington? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weldon, Wells, Welton, Welford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wellington's data
- Wellington's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (414 total births) through the 2020s (205) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Wellingtons (145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Wellington
Nearby Names Like Wellington
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wellington
Weldon Boy
#2962 14,249 births
Wells Boy
#377 6,989 births
Welton Boy
2,594 births
Welford Boy
487 births
Welles Boy
#3537 470 births
Compare Wellington side by side: Wellington vs Weldon Wellington vs Wells Wellington vs Welton
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wellington
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Wellington: #3220 Boys' Name - 2,879 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wellington. 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 Wellington 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.