Wells
1 country#345 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wells’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
7,164 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #345 · peaked in 2025 with 958 births
Most common in: Texas, Utah, North Carolina, California, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wells’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5072 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓138 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↓39 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑327 |
| 2010 | #3377 | ↑1545 |
| 2011 | #3046 | ↑331 |
| 2012 | #2448 | ↑598 |
| 2013 | #2182 | ↑266 |
| 2014 | #1714 | ↑468 |
| 2015 | #1729 | ↓15 |
| 2016 | #1413 | ↑316 |
| 2017 | #916 | ↑497 |
| 2018 | #730 | ↑186 |
| 2019 | #626 | ↑104 |
| 2020 | #545 | ↑81 |
| 2021 | #482 | ↑63 |
| 2022 | #467 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #447 | ↑20 |
| 2024 | #377 | ↑70 |
| 2025 | #345 | ↑32 |
Frequently asked questions about Wells
Is Wells a popular name?
Yes — Wells currently ranks #345 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wells more common for boys or girls?
Wells is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wells most popular?
Wells peaked in 2025 in United States, with 958 recorded births that year.
Is Wells rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wells’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #866 in 1881 to #345 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wells?
At least 7,164 babies have been recorded with the name Wells across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Wells?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wells include Russell, Sterling, Ezequiel, Kade.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wells in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.