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Wellington
OriginEnglish surname from place name
Meaning"people living in the hamlet in the cleared area near the temple"
GenderBoy
US Rank#982
Top 1000
NB Rank#2023
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About Wellington
The name Wellington is currently ranked #982 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #496 in 1891. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WELLINGTON, WELLINGTON, and WELLINGTON.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | #4,536 | 22 | 11.5 |
| 2016 | #3,521 | 32 | 16.9 |
| 2017 | #3,516 | 32 | 17.3 |
| 2018 | #3,439 | 33 | 18.2 |
| 2019 | #2,894 | 43 | 24 |
| 2020 | #2,839 | 43 | 24.9 |
| 2021 | #3,117 | 39 | 22.3 |
| 2022 | #3,685 | 31 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | #3,700 | 31 | 18.1 |
| 2024 | #3,260 | 37 | 21.5 |
| 2025 | #4,382 | 24 | 14.1 |
World rankings
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