Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Welford
//ˈwɛlfɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19257 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
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Welford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Welford |
|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 13 |
| 1917 | 14 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 11 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 17 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 11 |
| 1929 | 11 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 10 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 13 |
| 1942 | 15 |
| 1943 | 9 |
| 1944 | 7 |
| 1945 | 5 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 7 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1984 | 5 |
Welford through the decades
- Welford peaked in 1925, when 19 babies were named Welford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1954–1984), use of Welford has fallen 14% compared to the 10 years before that.