Name meaning & stats
Wellington
Wellington. 1,647 US babies since 1940, peak 2019. Notable Wellingtons are 3.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2019
1,647 US babies were named Wellington between 1940 and 2025.
Where Wellingtons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 3.4× | High · 55 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Medium · 16 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Low · 4 people |
| Lawyer | 1.2× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Wellingtons show up 3.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2019)