unisex name
Wei
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 681
Ireland
#546
2003 births
Wei is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 17% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wei over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 104 |
| 1990s | 141 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How popular is Wei?
In 2025, Wei was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Wei is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wei
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wei also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wei over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wei
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wei — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wei
How popular is the name Wei?
In 2025, Wei was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Wei a girl's or a boy's name?
Wei is used for both girls and boys. About 17% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wei?
Wei has 1 syllable.
When was Wei most popular?
Wei peaked in 2001, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Wei a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wei currently ranks #10,018 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.