How Many People Are Named Welford?
Complete statistics for the name Welford: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Welford is a very rare male name, with only 134 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 2,466,660 Americans. The vast majority of those named Welford are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 11 represents spiritual insight and intuition.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 90All 487 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1925Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Welford Through the Generations
Welford reached its peak popularity in 1925 with 19 births, but since then, it's remained stable, becoming a classic, old-school name. With an average age of 90, most people named Welford are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This trend suggests that while the name isn't fading away, it's also not gaining new adherents among younger parents.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Welford's English surname used as a first name roots
📄 About the Name Welford
How Many People Have the Name Welford?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 511 people in the United States currently share the name Welford. That works out to roughly 1 in every 648,629 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Welford a Common or Rare Name?
Welford is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Welford Mean?
Welford means "English occupational surname (one who wields)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 11.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Welford in SSA data, approximately 100% are male and 0% are female.
When Was Welford Most Popular?
The name Welford reached peak popularity in 1925, with 19 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Welford?
Approximately 511 people named Welford live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 511. That works out to roughly 1 in 648,629 Americans.
Is Welford a rare name?
Welford is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 648,629 Americans has this name.
What does the name Welford mean?
Welford means "English occupational surname (one who wields)" and comes from English surname used as a first name origins.
Is Welford more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 100% of people named Welford are male and 0% are female.
When was Welford most popular?
Welford peaked in 1925 with 19 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.