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.
How Do You Spell Welford?
Welford is spelled W-E-L-F-O-R-D. The name has 7 letters.
Welford Popularity in 1984
Rank#6,315
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,473 places to #6,315 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1979.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Welford Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1940 through 1984. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Welford 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.
1925 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,806
1923 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,941
1942 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,867
1922 · Boys
14 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| VA | #450 | 6 |