Total births
2,594
Boys' name · since 1893
Welton
Welton has 2,594 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,594
- total births
- 1893–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
Welton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,594 recorded since 1893.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Welton has been recorded 2,594 times among boys since 1893, 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 1893 to 2015.
- 2,594 total births
- 1893–2015 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 21% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,594 boys have been named Welton since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2015.
- 2,594
- total births
- 1893–2015
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 21%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Welton was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
67 babies were named Welton in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Welton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Welton's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 32% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 68%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Welton at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Welton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2015
- Peak year (1924)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Welton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Welton's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Welton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 42
1900s
42 births
- 1910s
1910s
322 births
- 1920s
1920s
537 births
- 1930s
1930s
370 births
- 1940s
1940s
372 births
- 1950s
1950s
375 births
- 1960s
1960s
221 births
- 1970s 159
1970s
159 births
- 1980s 98
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 53
1990s
53 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 537 births (21% of all-time use).
How Welton 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 Welton's total volume
Welton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Welton by state
Where Welton concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 365 | 14.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 141 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Virginia | | 81 | 3.1% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 44 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 36 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #7 | California | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Welton's total US births 14.1%
Even split
365 of 2,594 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Welton appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Welton? ▼
Welton has been given to 2,594 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 67 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Welton most popular? ▼
Welton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Welton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Welton are Texas (365 births), Louisiana (141 births), Virginia (81 births).
How long has the name Welton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Welton since 1893 -- 123 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Welton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weldon, Wells, Wellington, Welford, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Welton's data
- Welton's decade-level peak was the 1920s (537 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Weltons (365 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 Welton
Nearby Names Like Welton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Welton
Weldon Boy
#2962 14,249 births
Wells Boy
#377 6,989 births
Wellington Boy
#3220 2,879 births
Welford Boy
487 births
Welles Boy
#3537 470 births
Compare Welton side by side: Welton vs Weldon Welton vs Wells Welton 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, 1893–2015 (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. "Welton: Baby Name Since 1893 - 2,594 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/welton. 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 Welton 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.