boy's name
Wellman
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 45
Wellman is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1929 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1917, when 9 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wellman over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1920s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 21 |
| 1920s | 24 |
How popular is Wellman?
In 1929, Wellman was given to 6 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 Wellman
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 Wellman
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wellman — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wellman
How popular is the name Wellman?
In 1929, Wellman was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Wellman a girl's or a boy's name?
Wellman is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wellman?
Wellman has 2 syllables.
When was Wellman most popular?
Wellman peaked in 1917, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.