boy's name
Welch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Births on record 51
Welch is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 1929 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Welch over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 28 |
| 1920s | 23 |
How popular is Welch?
In 1929, Welch was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Welch
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Sibling names for Welch
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Welch — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Welch
How popular is the name Welch?
In 1929, Welch was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Welch a girl's or a boy's name?
Welch is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Welch?
Welch has 1 syllable.
When was Welch most popular?
Welch peaked in 1919, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.