Wes
2 countries#715 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wes was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
6,786 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #715 · peaked in 2025 with 376 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2018–2020 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2018–2020 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wes’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2010 | — |
| 2007 | #2304 | ↓294 |
| 2008 | #1916 | ↑388 |
| 2009 | #2077 | ↓161 |
| 2010 | #1760 | ↑317 |
| 2011 | #1755 | ↑5 |
| 2012 | #1637 | ↑118 |
| 2013 | #1376 | ↑261 |
| 2014 | #1389 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #1259 | ↑130 |
| 2016 | #1183 | ↑76 |
| 2017 | #1086 | ↑97 |
| 2018 | #1059 | ↑27 |
| 2019 | #981 | ↑78 |
| 2020 | #986 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #866 | ↑120 |
| 2022 | #797 | ↑69 |
| 2023 | #799 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #743 | ↑56 |
| 2025 | #715 | ↑28 |
Frequently asked questions about Wes
Is Wes a popular name?
Yes — Wes currently ranks #715 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wes more common for boys or girls?
Wes is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wes most popular?
Wes peaked in 2025 in United States, with 376 recorded births that year.
Is Wes rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wes’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #715 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wes?
At least 6,796 babies have been recorded with the name Wes across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wes popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wes appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wes?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wes include Layton, Jase, Kamden.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wes in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.