Welford
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Welford’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
487 births recorded 1910–1984 · peaked in 1925 with 19 births
Most common in: Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Welford’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1944 | #2862 | — |
| 1945 | #3338 | ↓476 |
| 1946 | #2271 | ↑1067 |
| 1947 | #3096 | ↓825 |
| 1948 | #3316 | ↓220 |
| 1949 | #2225 | ↑1091 |
| 1950 | #3021 | ↓796 |
| 1951 | #3066 | ↓45 |
| 1952 | #2680 | ↑386 |
| 1953 | #2531 | ↑149 |
| 1954 | #2942 | ↓411 |
| 1955 | #3505 | ↓563 |
| 1956 | #2798 | ↑707 |
| 1959 | #2530 | ↑268 |
| 1960 | #4038 | ↓1508 |
| 1961 | #3652 | ↑386 |
| 1962 | #3640 | ↑12 |
| 1964 | #3282 | ↑358 |
| 1979 | #4842 | ↓1560 |
| 1984 | #6315 | ↓1473 |
Frequently asked questions about Welford
Is Welford a popular name?
Welford has 487 recorded births in United States between 1910 and 1984, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Welford more common for boys or girls?
Welford is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Welford most popular?
Welford peaked in 1925 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Welford rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Welford’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1589 in 1910 to #6315 in 1984.
How many babies have been named Welford?
At least 487 babies have been recorded with the name Welford across official birth statistics in 1 country.