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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Weldon — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Weiland|Welker
EnglishBoy↓ Fading

Weldon

WEL-dun · 2 syllables

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#3033
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#3033
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 19
Peak rank
#2688 in 2023
5yr change
-345 ranks
Birth frequency
1.1 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3033 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Weldon

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3033

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-345 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
6 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Weldon scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPlace NameOld English Root2-syllableClassicRareMasculineGroundedGeographicalVintage
Character
steady reliabilityquiet strengthdependable naturegrounded wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Weldons

innovativerhythmicsoulfulcollaborativededicated
STRONG
High confidence

Weldon is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3033 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -345 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3033 · very rare
Weldon at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'well' and 'dun' meaning hill; refers to a settlement by a spring on a hill or the wellspring itself.
Language root:Old English · Anglo-Saxon
Peak rank:#2688 in 2023
5yr change:-345 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Weldon Isley
Musician, The Isley Brothers
Weldon Kees
Poet and Artist
Similar Sound
WiltonWaldenWeston◈KeldonSheldon
Similar Style
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
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Name Intelligence
Weldon · Overview
Summary

Weldon is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3033 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Earthy character
Weldon carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 345 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
weldon.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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