How old is someone named Weldon?
The average Weldon is 56 years old.
Half of all living Weldons are between 41 and 75.
When was Weldon popular?
Parents have been choosing Weldon less often since its peak in 1920; 46 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 197 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,602 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,902 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,399 | 290 |
| 1940s | 2,108 | 890 |
| 1950s | 1,629 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,026 | 830 |
| 1970s | 664 | 600 |
| 1980s | 466 | 440 |
| 1990s | 313 | 300 |
| 2000s | 242 | 240 |
| 2010s | 338 | 340 |
| 2020s | 252 | 250 |
How many Weldons are still alive?
About 5,200 Weldons are alive in the US today. That's 37% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Weldon since 1881.
Most Weldons ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1920, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Weldon?
About two in five living Weldons are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Weldon an old name?
Yes. Weldon is older than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Weldon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Weldons are men.
Names the same age as Weldon
NAME TWIN
Weldon's name twin is Luther. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luther's age curve is the closest match to Weldon's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Weldon
How old is the average Weldon?
The average Weldon in the US is 56 years old. The median is 63, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Weldon?
About 5,200 Weldons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Weldon most popular?
In 1920, when about 330 baby boys were named Weldon.
Is Weldon a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 37% of living Weldons, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this