Wellington
1 country#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wellington’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,879 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 1922 with 60 births
Most common in: New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wellington’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4675 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓1587 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↑1013 |
| 2009 | #5334 | ↓85 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↑83 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↓2828 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↑3948 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↓1528 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↓74 |
| 2015 | #4407 | ↑1326 |
| 2016 | #3441 | ↑966 |
| 2017 | #3440 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #3373 | ↑67 |
| 2019 | #2851 | ↑522 |
| 2020 | #2806 | ↑45 |
| 2021 | #3074 | ↓268 |
| 2022 | #3617 | ↓543 |
| 2023 | #3629 | ↓12 |
| 2024 | #3216 | ↑413 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↓1033 |
Frequently asked questions about Wellington
Is Wellington a popular name?
Yes — Wellington currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wellington more common for boys or girls?
Wellington is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wellington most popular?
Wellington peaked in 1922 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Wellington rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wellington’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #526 in 1880 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wellington?
At least 2,879 babies have been recorded with the name Wellington across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Wellington?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wellington include Wright.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wellington in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.