Total births
62
Boys' name · since 1914
Wentworth
Wentworth has 62 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1914–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Wentworth sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 62 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Wentworth recorded 62 times among boys since 1914, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1914 to 1947.
- 62 total births
- 1914–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 boys have been named Wentworth since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 62
- total births
- 1914–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Wentworth was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
10 babies were named Wentworth in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Wentworth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wentworth splits its recorded history at 1923: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wentworth at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Wentworth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1947
- Peak year (1921)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Wentworth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wentworth's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Wentworth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wentworth? ▼
62 babies have been named Wentworth since 1914. It was last recorded in 1947. The peak year was 1921 with 10 births.
When was Wentworth most popular? ▼
Wentworth was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Wentworth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wentworth since 1914 -- 34 years through the most recent 1947 data.
What names are similar to Wentworth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wendell, Wendall, Wendel, Wendy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wentworth's data
- Wentworth's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wentworth
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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, 1914–1947 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wentworth: Baby Name Since 1914 - 62 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wentworth. 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 Wentworth 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.