Wellington Name Popularity and Statistics
Wellington 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 Wellington?
Wellington is spelled W-E-L-L-I-N-G-T-O-N. The name has 10 letters.
Wellington Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,249
Recorded Births24
- Boys usage fell 1,033 places to #4,249 and recorded 13 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wellington Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 24 | #4,249 |
| 2024 | Boys | 37 | #3,216 |
| 2023 | Boys | 31 | #3,629 |
| 2022 | Boys | 31 | #3,617 |
| 2021 | Boys | 39 | #3,074 |
| 2020 | Boys | 43 | #2,806 |
| 2019 | Boys | 43 | #2,851 |
| 2018 | Boys | 33 | #3,373 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Boys | 22 | #4,407 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 15 | #5,659 |
| 2012 | Boys | 24 | #4,131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 17 | #5,334 |
| 2008 | Boys | 17 | #5,249 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 19 | #4,675 |
| 2005 | Boys | 15 | #5,278 |
| 2004 | Boys | 23 | #3,860 |
| 2003 | Boys | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2002 | Boys | 14 | #5,131 |
When Was Wellington 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.
1922 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #891
1920 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #903
1917 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #839
1918 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #882
Where Wellington Ranked Highest in 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #961 | 6 |