Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wesson

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

✦ Son of Wes 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #919
All-Time Peak Rank #802 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 3,219 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 2004 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 306 births in 2021
💡 The Wesson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Wes
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, meaning 'son of Wes'. 'Wes' is often a short form of names like Wesley or Weston, or directly from the Old English word 'west'.
Common Nicknames
Wes
Pronunciation: WES-uhn
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Wesson

According to SSA data, Wesson achieved its highest historical rank of #802 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 306 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 38.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 22 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wesson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +38.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 306 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 22 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 104
2010s: 1,554
2020s: 1,561

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wes-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Mississippi
Top States Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Mississippi #368 72 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #408 116 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #629 49 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #943 106 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #522 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #760 80 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #593 190 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #460 55 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1151 60 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #865 79 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #590 91 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #992 120 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1645 239 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #566 62 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #838 38 2021 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #821 89 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #659 39 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1464 86 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 44 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #843 126 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 24 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 27 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 15 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 46 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #1679 150 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #667 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1271 66 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2014 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 12 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 23 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1288 66 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 11 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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