Wess
1 country#8910 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wess’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
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🇺🇸 United States
513 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #8910 · peaked in 1965 with 16 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wess’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | #4698 | — |
| 1986 | #5332 | ↓634 |
| 1987 | #6951 | ↓1619 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓319 |
| 1989 | #6941 | ↑329 |
| 1990 | #8117 | ↓1176 |
| 1991 | #7271 | ↑846 |
| 2000 | #7416 | ↓145 |
| 2002 | #10667 | ↓3251 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↑719 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑2761 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↓2522 |
| 2017 | #12246 | ↓2537 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑2576 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↑931 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑1152 |
| 2022 | #8300 | ↓713 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓2521 |
| 2024 | #8312 | ↑2509 |
| 2025 | #8910 | ↓598 |
Frequently asked questions about Wess
Is Wess a popular name?
Yes — Wess currently ranks #8910 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wess more common for boys or girls?
Wess is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wess most popular?
Wess peaked in 1965 in United States, with 16 recorded births that year.
Is Wess rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wess’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #720 in 1883 to #8910 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wess?
At least 513 babies have been recorded with the name Wess across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Wess?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wess include Weslyn.
Similar names right now
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