Wellington
- Pronunciation
- [We-llin-gton]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- From The Wealthy Estate
- Origin
- Anglo
Wellington Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,855 baby boys have been named Wellington. The name peaked in 1922 with 60 US births that year (rank #902). In 2024, ranked #3260 nationally — 2,358 places below its 1922 peak.
Top States for Wellington
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Wellington births are: New York (146), Michigan (90), Pennsylvania (78).
Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Wellington
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10-Letter Names Starting with W
Names with Wellington's exact length and starting letter: Waefreleah, Waescburne, Wainwright, Wambleesha, Wanageeska.
Quick Facts About Wellington
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Compare Wellington to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Wellington against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).