Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Welma
2 syllablesPeak year: 19295 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Welma's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Welma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Welma |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 11 |
| 1919 | 9 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 6 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 8 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1945 | 5 |
Welma through the decades
- Welma peaked in 1929, when 15 babies were named Welma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1929–1945), use of Welma has fallen 23% compared to the 10 years before that.