Holding steady.
Popularity of Welford since 1910
Babies named Welford per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1925, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Welford's real moment was 1910.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 123 |
| 1930s | 98 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 67 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Welford is a name that surfaced in U.S. birth records in 1910, its peak year, and has remained exceedingly rare ever since. The name has a stable trajectory with no recorded resurgence. As a surname-derived given name, it shares the stylistic qualities of turn-of-the-century English naming patterns. Despite its obscurity, Welford offers a distinct alternative for parents seeking an uncommon name with a subtle geographic origin.
Welford is a transferred use of the English surname, which derives from various place names in England. The first element may be Old English 'welig' (willow) or 'well' (spring, stream), combined with 'ford' (ford). As a given name, it saw very limited use in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1910s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Welly, Ford
Variants: Wellford
Sibling names for Welford
Names that share Welford's style, for a brother or sister.
