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How Many People Are Named Weldon?
Estimated people named Weldon living in the U.S. today
5,763
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,226
- Peak year: 1920 (325 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,763
Weldon by age group — who carries the name today?
Weldon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Weldon
Weldon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,226 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,763 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,309 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Weldons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Weldon in the US?
An estimated 5,763 people named Weldon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Weldon very rare — about 1 in 59,309 Americans.
Is Weldon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Weldon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Weldon most popular?
Weldon peaked in 1920, when 325 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Weldon?
Weldon ranks #3,341 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).