Weller
Boy name · #2420 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
In 2025, 57 baby boys were named Weller, placing it at #2420 in the official national rankings. It has appeared in the national data since 2018. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Weller.
The 7-year story
Weller first appears in the Social Security records in 2018, when 11 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 57 babies and a rank of #2390. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Weller per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Weller in class?
Weller scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Weller is most common
Geography matters for names, and Weller is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wellers were KY (6), NC (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Weller
Statistically, parents drawn to Weller tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Teller, Statler, Keyler, Kyzier, and Sonder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Weller | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6032 |
| 2020 | 11 | #7034 |
| 2019 | 10 | #7643 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7136 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Weller a popular boy name?
Weller ranked #2420 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked outside the reported range.
When was the name Weller most popular?
Weller peaked in 2025, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2390 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Weller?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Weller. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.