Welma Name Popularity and Statistics
Welma is predominantly used for girls. 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 Welma?
Welma is spelled W-E-L-M-A. The name has 5 letters.
Welma Popularity in 1945
Rank#4,556
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,053 places to #4,556 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 1940.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Welma Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 1945. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Girls | 5 | #4,556 |
| 1940 | Girls | 7 | #3,503 |
| 1937 | Girls | 5 | #4,255 |
| 1935 | Girls | 6 | #3,742 |
| 1934 | Girls | 8 | #3,159 |
| 1933 | Girls | 7 | #3,406 |
| 1932 | Girls | 6 | #3,901 |
| 1931 | Girls | 7 | #3,497 |
| 1930 | Girls | 5 | #4,550 |
| 1929 | Girls | 15 | #2,191 |
| 1928 | Girls | 12 | #2,623 |
| 1927 | Girls | 6 | #4,286 |
| 1926 | Girls | 9 | #3,269 |
| 1925 | Girls | 10 | #3,116 |
| 1924 | Girls | 8 | #3,665 |
| 1923 | Girls | 7 | #3,971 |
| 1922 | Girls | 10 | #3,152 |
| 1920 | Girls | 10 | #3,097 |
| 1919 | Girls | 9 | #3,219 |
| 1918 | Girls | 11 | #2,822 |
| 1917 | Girls | 7 | #3,713 |
| 1915 | Girls | 6 | #3,795 |
| 1913 | Girls | 8 | #2,331 |
| 1912 | Girls | 5 | #2,979 |
When Was Welma 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.
1929 · Girls
15 recorded births
National rank #2,191
1928 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #2,623
1918 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #2,822
1925 · Girls
10 recorded births
National rank #3,116