Welton

Welton - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Welton at a glance

Welton is ranked #2325 among boy baby names in 1978, with 5 births in 1978. It peaked in 1920 at #781 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1978
#2325
Births in 1978
5
Peak year
1920 (#781)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1782 in 1968 → #2325 in 1978 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 306,504 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Welton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1089. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Welton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Welton? 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 Welton. The baby boy name Welton was given to 5 baby boys in 1978, ranking #2325 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 306,504 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Welton peaked in popularity 106 years ago in 1920 on position 781.



Famous with this name

Richard Welton
Welton Pitchford
Lily Welton


How would you rate Welton, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Welton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Welton is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,246 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,246.

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 Welton is where you live.


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Welton origin and meaning

Welton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Welton, pop culture references for the name Welton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Welton

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

Weldon / Wilton / Walton / Waldemar / Walden / Waldon /

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
19782325
19742104
19711639
19691625
19681782
19641771
19611362
19591557
19581291
19571122
19561246
19551546
1953908
19521139
19511303
19501002
19491265
1948913
19471340
1946947
19451082
19441041
19431235
19421261
1941921
19401031
19391008
19381640
19361105
19351052
1934833
19331064
1931867
19301103
1929956
19281053
19271176
19261370
19251042
19241007
1923898
1922969
1921830
1920781
19191002
19181384
1917942
1916943
19151194
19131089

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Texas1246

Even more about Welton


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 Welton 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 Welton?

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
1920
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Welton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 306,504
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1978 births +5

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