girl's name
Welma
WEL-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 189
Welma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1945 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 1929, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Welma Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 46 |
| 1920s | 87 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 12 |
How Popular Is Welma?
In 1945, Welma 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 Welma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Welma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Welma
- English WEL-muh
Sibling Names for Welma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Welma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Welma
How popular is the name Welma?
In 1945, Welma 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 Welma a girl's or a boy's name?
Welma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Welma?
Welma has 2 syllables.
When was Welma most popular?
Welma peaked in 1929, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.