Welby Name Popularity and Statistics
Welby is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Welby?
Welby is spelled W-E-L-B-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Welby Popularity in 1997
Rank#9,265
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 397 places to #9,265 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Welby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1933 through 1997. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 8 | #6,228 |
| 1987 | Boys | 7 | #5,459 |
| 1976 | Boys | 7 | #4,418 |
| 1974 | Boys | 5 | #5,227 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 5 | #4,724 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 8 | #2,770 |
| 1948 | Boys | 5 | #3,668 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1945 | Boys | 7 | #2,743 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 8 | #2,712 |
| 1940 | Boys | 6 | #3,130 |
| 1939 | Boys | 8 | #2,609 |
| 1938 | Boys | 7 | #2,868 |
| 1937 | Boys | 9 | #2,479 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1934 | Boys | 5 | #3,679 |
| 1933 | Boys | 10 | #2,368 |
When Was Welby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1921 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,980
1916 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,849
1919 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #2,152
1928 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,270
Where Welby Ranked Highest in 1976
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #999 | 6 |