NAME PROFILE
Welford
Meaning 'noble' in its Hawaiian usage and 'alone' or 'solitary' in its Sanskrit origins; it characterizes a person who is a natural-born leader, possessing a rare combination of fierce independence and a protective, guiding nature.
Key Stats
| Total births | 487 |
| Gender | Male (38% / 62%) |
| Peak year | 1922 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1915 |
| Most recent | 1962 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
VA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Akela Cooper (Screenwriter, M3GAN) · Akela Jones (Track and Field Athlete, Barbadian Olympic Long Jumper) · Akela (Wolf Leader, The Jungle Book) · Akela (Musical Artist, South Korean Rapper) · Akela (Hawaiian Musician, Slack Key Guitarist)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KelaAkeKeli
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