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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wellington — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wellesley|Wells
EnglishBoy↑↑ Surging

Wellington

WEL-ing-tun · 3 syllables

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#3260
↑↑ Surging
#3260
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2839 in 2020
5yr change
+440 ranks
Birth frequency
1.0 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 #3260 · 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
Wellington

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3260

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+440 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Score Breakdown

Meaning60

Meaningful origin with moderate historical depth.

Trend88

Strong upward momentum in recent years.

Uniqueness55

Moderately common — familiar but not ubiquitous.

Feasibility50

Some practical considerations — review details below.

Name DNA
English OriginPlace NameGeographicalClassicRegalStrong3-syllableAristocraticLiteraryRareTraditionalFormalMale-leaning
Character
strategic military leadershipcommanding authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wellingtons

strategicdisciplinedresolutedignifiedpractical
STRONG
High confidence

Wellington is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3260 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +440 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3260 · very rare
Wellington at a Glance
Meaning:From the English town Wellington, originally meaning 'weal enclosure' or 'prosperous settlement' from Old English elements welig (well) and tūn (settlement).
Language root:Old English · Saxon
Peak rank:#2839 in 2020
5yr change:+440 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Wellington (kiwifruit cultivar)
Named after the city
Similar Sound
Ellington◈WhittingtonWilloughby◈WinstonWeston
Similar Style
HarrisonAnderson◈Kingston◈Ashton◈Emerson◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Wellington
Emmett◈August◈OliverEverett◈FelixTheodoreBeatriceMatilda
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Wellington · Overview
Summary

Wellington is an English boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3260 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wellington scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 440 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Classic · Regal · Strong character
Wellington carries a bold, grounded, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Wellington is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
wellington.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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