Welford

Boy name

Welford has been given to 487 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It peaked in 1925.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

487

Peak year

1925 (19 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1910

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Welford — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Wilfordboy

10,447 babies since 1880

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Welford.

Glenfordboy

487 babies since 1913

Adelardboy

488 babies since 1884

Anicetoboy

486 babies since 1912

Tomyboy

486 babies since 1913

Asencionunisex

489 babies since 1903

Melburnboy

489 babies since 1912

Noboruboy

484 babies since 1912

Rubertboy

491 babies since 1902

Welford vs Glenford ⚖Welford vs Adelard ⚖Welford vs Aniceto ⚖Welford vs Tomy ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Welford?

Welford has been given to 487 babies in the U.S. since 1910. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Welford peak?

Welford peaked in 1925, when 19 babies were given the name.

Is Welford a girl or boy name?

Welford is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Welford are boys).

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