Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wes

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

✦ Western meadow 🌍 English traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #716
All-Time Peak Rank #630 Achieved 1963
Total U.S. Births 6,786 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 376 births in 2025
💡 The Wes Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Western meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Diminutive of Wesley, an English surname derived from Old English elements 'west' and 'leah' (meadow).
Pronunciation: WES
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Wes

According to SSA data, Wes achieved its highest historical rank of #630 in 1963. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 376 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 162.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 85 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wes across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +162.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 376 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 85 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
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: 1,831

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wes
Letter Count 3 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 0.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 0.2% 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, California, Louisiana, Washington, Oregon
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #300 116 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #664 819 2022 +55.6% Growth
Louisiana #529 132 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #574 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 59 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #333 149 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #329 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #973 444 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #715 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #549 99 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #955 133 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York #714 242 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #800 146 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #599 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #436 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #605 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #487 145 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #708 60 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 30 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #850 61 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio Unranked 100 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #438 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #677 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #227 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1082 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 6 1960 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #866 48 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #291 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 17 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 10 1964 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #492 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 32 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #919 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 10 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 5 1963 Insufficient historical volume

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