Welford Name Popularity and Statistics
Welford 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.
Most Recent Year on Record1984
Total Recorded U.S. Births487
First Year on Record1910
Welford popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1962 | Boys | 6 | #3,640 |
| 1961 | Boys | 6 | #3,652 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 11 | #2,530 |
| 1956 | Boys | 9 | #2,798 |
| 1955 | Boys | 6 | #3,505 |
| 1954 | Boys | 8 | #2,942 |
| 1953 | Boys | 10 | #2,531 |
| 1952 | Boys | 9 | #2,680 |
| 1951 | Boys | 7 | #3,066 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1949 | Boys | 12 | #2,225 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 7 | #3,096 |
| 1946 | Boys | 11 | #2,271 |
| 1945 | Boys | 5 | #3,338 |
| 1944 | Boys | 7 | #2,862 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 15 | #1,867 |
| 1941 | Boys | 13 | #1,997 |
| 1940 | Boys | 8 | #2,671 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1925 · Boys
19 recorded births and rank #1,806.
1923 · Boys
17 recorded births and rank #1,941.
1942 · Boys
15 recorded births and rank #1,867.
1922 · Boys
14 recorded births and rank #2,240.
Where Welford ranked highest in 1962
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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- VA
- Rank #450 · 6 recorded births