Weldon

Weldon - A very unique male name

Weldon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #368. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Weldon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Weldon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Weldon. The baby boy name Weldon was given to 10 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3213 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Weldon peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 326.

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Weldon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Weldon is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,750 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,750.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Weldon is where you live.

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Weldon origin and meaning

English transferred surname, from place names

Uncertain — plausibly 'hill by a spring' from Old English wella + dun, but not secure

Weldon is an English surname from place names in Northamptonshire and Northumberland, used as a boy's first name since the early 1900s. It peaked in 1920 and now survives as a rare vintage surname choice. The 'hill by a spring' reading is plausible for the places, not proven for every bearer.

Origin uncertain

Weldon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Weldon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Weldon, sorted by popularity.

Wilton / Walton / Welton / Waldemar / Walden / Waldon /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Weldon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Weldon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Weldon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WEL-dun · /ˈwɛldən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Welden — Alternate spelling.

Nicknames: WeldDonDonnie

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A sturdy vintage surname name — early-1900s character in a name almost no baby gets today.

Worth knowing

• Reads as a surname first; dated to its 1920 peak.