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Wellington

Boy

Meaning of Wellington: English: 'from the wealthy estate'

Wellington is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4230th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4230

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,879

First recorded 1880 · peak 1922

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 16 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 16 babies1984: 14 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 13 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 13 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 16 babies1992: 21 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 17 babies1998: 13 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 23 babies20002001: 18 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 19 babies2007: 13 babies2008: 17 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 17 babies20102011: 9 babies2012: 24 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 33 babies2019: 43 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 37 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Wellington per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 43.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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