Wealth
A name of English origin signifying material prosperity or abundance.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Wealth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Wealth today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wealth births was 2017 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wealth. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Wealth with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Wealth. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2017
7 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,107
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Wealth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wealth from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 16 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wealth by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wealth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Wealth
The name Wealth originates from the Old English word "wela," which means prosperity or fortune. It dates back to the 9th century and was predominantly used in Anglo-Saxon England. The name is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "walhuz," which means "well-being" or "abundance."
In ancient texts, the concept of wealth was often associated with the idea of prosperity and success. The name Wealth was sometimes used as a symbolic representation of these ideals. It was not uncommon for parents to name their children Wealth in the hope that they would live a prosperous life.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Wealth dates back to the 11th century. A nobleman named Wealth of Mercia was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the time. However, it is important to note that the name was not widely popular during this period and was primarily used by the upper classes.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Wealth. In the 13th century, Wealth de Weston was a prominent English landowner and knight. During the 16th century, Wealth Johnson was a respected merchant and trader in London.
In the 17th century, Wealth Howland was a passenger on the Mayflower, the ship that carried the Pilgrims to the New World in 1620. He later became a prominent figure in the Plymouth Colony. Another notable figure was Wealth Carter, an American Revolution patriot and soldier who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775.
In the 19th century, Wealth Lamberton was an American businessman and philanthropist. He founded the Lamberton National Bank in Pennsylvania and donated generously to various educational institutions.
While the name Wealth was not as common as other names, it has been used throughout history as a symbolic representation of prosperity and success. The name's origins can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period, and it has been borne by notable individuals across different eras and cultures.
People
Wealth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wealth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wealth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wealth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wealth going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Wealth a common name?
We classify Wealth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wealth most popular?
The single biggest year for Wealth was 2017, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wealth is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wealth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wealth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wealth in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wealth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wealth in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wealth can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Wealth?
See how many Americans are named Wealth on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.