Holding steady.
Popularity of Welborn since 1914
Babies named Welborn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Welborn is a rare given name with English origins, derived from a surname meaning 'dweller by the spring stream'. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1914 and reached its peak usage in 1916, though it has never been common enough to rank in national data. The name has remained stable in its extreme rarity, with only a handful of recorded births in any year. It has no strong association with any particular state or region. For parents seeking an obscure, place-inspired name with a straightforward meaning, Welborn offers a distinctive choice rooted in English landscape vocabulary.
Welborn is an English surname transferred to given name use. It derives from Old English 'wella' (spring, stream) and 'burna' (brook), referring to someone who lived by a spring-fed stream. The name saw modest use as a given name in the early 20th century, particularly in the southern United States, but has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Wel, Welby
Variants: Wellborn, Welbourne
Sibling names for Welborn
Names that share Welborn's style, for a brother or sister.
