Wellington Boy

Popularity: #914 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WEL-ing-tun //ˈwɛlɪŋtən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: From the wealthy estate; Old English: Hill of the Welsh

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Wellington is of English origin, derived from the Old English elements "wella," meaning "spring" or "stream," and "tun," meaning "enclosure" or "settlement." The name initially referred to a place, specifically Wellington in Somerset, England, which has historical roots dating back to the Anglo-Saxon period. The transition of the name into a personal name occurred in the 18th century, particularly associated with the notable figure Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, who gained fame for his military leadership during the Napoleonic Wars and his role in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

The name gained prominence in the early 19th century, particularly due to the Duke's significant contributions to British history and politics. His victory at Waterloo not only marked a turning point in European history but also solidified the name Wellington as a symbol of leadership and military prowess.

The Duke was later honored with various titles and accolades, further embedding the name into the cultural consciousness of Britain and beyond. Culturally, the name Wellington has been associated with strength and resilience, reflecting the historical significance of its most famous bearer.

The name has also been used in various contexts, such as in the naming of cities, institutions, and even culinary dishes, like the wellington pastry, which is named after the Duke. The enduring legacy of the Duke of Wellington has ensured that the name remains a symbol of nobility and valor, with its historical roots continuing to resonate in various cultural narratives.

Famous people named Wellington

In this section, you will find notable people named Wellington. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Wellington who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Wellington who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Wellington Mara was an NFL executive best known for co-owning the New York Giants and his contributions to the team's success.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Wellington, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Wellington. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Wellington was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Wellington has ranked as high as #1788 nationally, which occurred in 1922, and has been most popular in New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Wellington has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Wellington is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Wellington was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Wellington.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 24 24
2024 37 37
2023 31 31
2022 31 31
2021 39 39
2020 43 43
2019 43 43
2018 33 33
2017 32 32
2016 32 32
2015 22 22
2014 15 15
2013 15 15
2012 24 24
2011 9 9
2010 17 17
2009 17 17
2008 17 17
2007 13 13
2006 19 19
2005 15 15
2004 23 23
2003 15 15
2002 14 14
2001 18 18
2000 23 23
1999 18 18
1998 13 13
1997 17 17
1996 25 25
1995 17 17
1994 17 17
1993 16 16
1992 21 21
1991 16 16
1990 18 18
1989 11 11
1988 13 13
1987 17 17
1986 13 13
1985 14 14
1984 14 14
1983 16 16
1982 21 21
1981 16 16
1980 23 23
1979 11 11
1978 16 16
1977 9 9
1976 17 17
1975 16 16
1974 10 10
1973 17 17
1972 19 19
1971 12 12
1970 16 16
1969 12 12
1968 9 9
1967 26 26
1966 11 11
1965 17 17
1964 17 17
1963 14 14
1962 11 11
1961 21 21
1960 20 20
1959 11 11
1958 13 13
1957 18 18
1956 17 17
1955 10 10
1954 23 23
1953 26 26
1952 16 16
1951 16 16
1950 19 19
1949 26 26
1948 18 18
1947 22 22
1946 25 25
1945 19 19
1944 19 19
1943 22 22
1942 26 26
1941 24 24
1940 19 19
1939 15 15
1938 20 20
1937 24 24
1936 16 16
1935 22 22
1934 28 28
1933 23 23
1932 20 20
1931 33 33
1930 27 27
1929 19 19
1928 33 33
1927 27 27
1926 37 37
1925 39 39
1924 53 53
1923 42 42
1922 60 60
1921 46 46
1920 58 58
1919 48 48
1918 57 57
1917 58 58
1916 46 46
1915 42 42
1914 32 32
1913 25 25
1912 24 24
1911 17 17
1910 11 11
1909 19 19
1908 12 12
1907 12 12
1906 9 9
1905 8 8
1904 6 6
1903 7 7
1900 9 9
1897 8 8
1896 8 8
1895 5 5
1894 9 9
1893 13 13
1892 6 6
1891 14 14
1890 8 8
1889 6 6
1888 9 9
1886 8 8
1885 11 11
1884 10 10
1882 8 8
1881 13 13
1880 12 12

Top States for Wellington (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
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