Wesson
3 countries#917 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wesson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,224 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #917 · peaked in 2021 with 306 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
38 births recorded 2004–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wesson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↓168 |
| 2008 | #4044 | ↑2218 |
| 2009 | #2847 | ↑1197 |
| 2010 | #3181 | ↓334 |
| 2011 | #2105 | ↑1076 |
| 2012 | #1729 | ↑376 |
| 2013 | #1540 | ↑189 |
| 2014 | #1179 | ↑361 |
| 2015 | #1070 | ↑109 |
| 2016 | #993 | ↑77 |
| 2017 | #890 | ↑103 |
| 2018 | #912 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #915 | ↓3 |
| 2020 | #850 | ↑65 |
| 2021 | #800 | ↑50 |
| 2022 | #921 | ↓121 |
| 2023 | #949 | ↓28 |
| 2024 | #950 | ↓1 |
| 2025 | #917 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Wesson
Is Wesson a popular name?
Yes — Wesson currently ranks #917 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wesson more common for boys or girls?
Wesson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wesson most popular?
Wesson peaked in 2021 in United States, with 306 recorded births that year.
Is Wesson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wesson’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11356 in 2004 to #917 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wesson?
At least 3,265 babies have been recorded with the name Wesson across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wesson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wesson appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wesson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wesson include Leif, Makari, Aspen, Eitan.
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