Wellington

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Wellington was most popular in 1922, when 60 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,788 that year. In 2025 it ranked #9,082, with 24 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,879 people named Wellington.

Most popular in1922

Rank that year#1,788

Births that year60

Total since 18802,879

Given to100% boys

Wellington over time

Births per year. The dot marks Wellington’s peak in 1922. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Wellington a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Wellington is a boy’s name — 0.0% of the 2,879 Americans given it were girls and 100.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 0% girls and 100% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Wellington

Where Wellington is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

Explore further

See Wellington on the interactive charts

Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org