Total births
33
Boys' name · since 1976
Welsey
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 33 babies named Welsey, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 33
- total births
- 1976–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Welsey sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 33 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Welsey has been recorded 33 times among boys since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1993.
- 33 total births
- 1976–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
33 boys have been named Welsey since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 33
- total births
- 1976–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Welsey was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
10 babies were named Welsey in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Welsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Welsey's full recorded timeline at 1987, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Welsey at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Welsey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1993
- Peak year (1987)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Welsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Welsey's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Welsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Welsey? ▼
Welsey has been given to 33 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1993. 10 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Welsey most popular? ▼
Welsey was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Welsey been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Welsey since 1976 -- 18 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Welsey? ▼
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 Welsey's data
- Welsey's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (6) -- 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 Welsey
Nearby Names Like Welsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Welsey
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 Welsey side by side: Welsey vs Weldon Welsey vs Wells Welsey 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, 1976–1993 (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. "Welsey: Baby Name Since 1976 - 33 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/welsey. 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 Welsey 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.