Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wells

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Wells.

✦ Spring; well 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #347
All-Time Peak Rank #347 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 6,989 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.2% Boy / 2.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 944 births in 2025
💡 The Wells Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Spring; well
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English topographical surname, referring to someone who lived near a spring or well.
Pronunciation: WELZ
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Wells

According to SSA data, Wells achieved its highest historical rank of #347 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 944 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 960.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 43 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wells across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +960.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 944 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 43 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 16
1890s: 5
1900s: 6
1910s: 172
1920s: 193
1930s: 119
1940s: 110
1950s: 90
1960s: 68
1970s: 87
1980s: 71
1990s: 103
2000s: 166
2010s: 1,473
2020s: 4,310

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wells
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, South Carolina, Colorado, North Dakota, North Carolina
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #104 340 2025 +54.5% Growth
South Carolina #264 186 2022 21.4% Decline
Colorado #216 150 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #106 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #232 308 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #178 76 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #242 213 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #373 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #326 177 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #230 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #129 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #169 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #159 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #287 148 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #405 222 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #294 66 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #525 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #363 152 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #413 498 2025 +88.9% Growth
Montana #172 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #409 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #299 120 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #363 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #266 92 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #363 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #552 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #287 181 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #249 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #290 102 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #582 153 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #358 107 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #332 197 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #344 204 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #236 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #400 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #203 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #844 289 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #323 27 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #426 106 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #713 140 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #908 31 2023 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #204 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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