boy's name
Wes
WES (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 7,090
the United States
#716
2025 births
Wes is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 376 babies in the United States, ranking #716. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 376 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 8,817 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wes Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 19 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 485 |
| 1960s | 1,110 |
| 1970s | 571 |
| 1980s | 392 |
| 1990s | 228 |
| 2000s | 480 |
| 2010s | 1,397 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,831 |
How Popular Is Wes?
In 2025, Wes was given to 376 babies in the United States, ranking #716 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Wes 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 Wes
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wes Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wes over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wes
- English WES
Sibling Names for Wes
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wes — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wes
How popular is the name Wes?
In 2025, Wes was given to 376 babies in the United States, ranking #716 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Wes a girl's or a boy's name?
Wes is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wes?
Wes has 1 syllable.
When was Wes most popular?
Wes peaked in 2025, when 376 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Wes a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wes currently ranks #716 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.