Wellington
Every Wellington since 1880 — 2,879 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wellington
Wellington is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,382 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 2,879 American babies have been named Wellington. Its peak came in 1922, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wellington stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wellington year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #4,382 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3,270 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3,703 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3,685 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,117 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2,839 |
| 2019 | 43 | #2,895 |
| 2018 | 33 | #3,439 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3,517 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3,522 |
| 2015 | 22 | #4,539 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,980 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5,902 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4,240 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,730 |
| 2010 | 17 | #5,463 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5,544 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,480 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,594 |
| 2006 | 19 | #4,852 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,564 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,998 |
| 2003 | 15 | #5,253 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5,385 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4,471 |
| 2000 | 23 | #3,632 |
| 1995 | 17 | #3,844 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,459 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,394 |
| 1980 | 23 | #2,282 |
| 1975 | 16 | #2,636 |
| 1970 | 16 | #2,395 |
| 1965 | 17 | #1,986 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,856 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,757 |
| 1950 | 19 | #1,744 |
| 1945 | 19 | #1,578 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,625 |
| 1935 | 22 | #1,490 |
| 1930 | 27 | #1,424 |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,143 |
| 1920 | 58 | #910 |
| 1915 | 42 | #979 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,041 |
| 1905 | 8 | #995 |
| 1900 | 9 | #965 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,233 |
| 1890 | 8 | #809 |
| 1885 | 11 | #602 |
| 1880 | 12 | #568 |
Famous people named Wellington
- Wellington Koo Politician · 1888–1985
- Wellington Luís de Sousa Soccer player · b. 1988
- Wellington Rocha Soccer player · b. 1990
- Wellington Nem Soccer player · b. 1992
- Wellington Nogueira Lopes Soccer player · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wellington in 2025?
Wellington ranked #4,382 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wellington?
2,879 babies have been named Wellington in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wellington most popular?
Wellington peaked in 1922, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Wellington a boy or girl name?
Wellington is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wellington rising or falling?
Wellington is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Wellington?
Well-known people named Wellington include Wellington Koo (politician), Wellington Luís de Sousa (soccer player), Wellington Rocha (soccer player).