unisex name
Welcome
WEL-kum (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 170
Welcome is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1941 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1919, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Welcome Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 70 |
| 1920s | 74 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 5 |
How Popular Is Welcome?
In 1941, Welcome was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Welcome
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Welcome Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Welcome over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Welcome
- English WEL-kum
Sibling Names for Welcome
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Welcome — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Welcome
How popular is the name Welcome?
In 1941, Welcome was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Welcome a girl's or a boy's name?
Welcome is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Welcome?
Welcome has 2 syllables.
When was Welcome most popular?
Welcome peaked in 1919, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.