Welford

Welford - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Welford at a glance

Welford is ranked #1570 among boy baby names in 1962, with 6 births in 1962. It peaked in 1941 at #1242 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1962
#1570
Births in 1962
6
Peak year
1941 (#1242)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#1756 in 1952 → #1570 in 1962 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 331,693 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Welford appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1498. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Welford and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Welford? 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 Welford. The baby boy name Welford was given to 6 baby boys in 1962, ranking #1570 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 331,693 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Welford peaked in popularity 85 years ago in 1941 on position 1242.



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Welford is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Welford is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #474 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #474.

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 Welford is where you live.


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Welford origin and meaning

Welford is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Welford, pop culture references for the name Welford and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Welford

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

Wilbur / Wilbert / Wilfred / Wilfredo / Wilburn / Wilford / Wilber / Wilfrid / Wilfrido / Wilberto /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19621570
19531556
19521756
19511722
19491402
19471779
19461692
19411242
19391408
19381430
19371333
19361261
19351709
19341714
19321535
19301489
19291479
19281458
19251415
19242010
19231480
19221445
19211578
19201473
19181460
19171352
19161326
19151498

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia474

Even more about Welford


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 Welford 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 Welford?

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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#
On chart
1941
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Welford
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 331,693
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
1962 births +6

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