Holding steady.
Popularity of Wealthy since 1887
Babies named Wealthy per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Wealthy's real moment was 1887.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 18 |
| 1900s | 17 |
| 1910s | 44 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 37 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Wealthy is an English virtue name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1887, its peak year. Though it has never ranked in the top 1000, it reflects the 19th-century fashion for meaningful word names. Its trajectory has been stable, with no significant revival. As a name, it shares the straightforward, aspirational quality of other Puritan-era choices like Charity and Mercy, though it remains extremely rare.
Wealthy is an English word name derived from the Old English 'wela' meaning 'wealth, well-being.' It was adopted as a given name in the 19th century, particularly among Puritan communities who favored virtue names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Welthy
Variants: Welthy
Sibling names for Wealthy
Names that share Wealthy's style, for a brother or sister.
