Boy name
Wells
Wells is currently the #345 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 944 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #545, now it sits at #345. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Wells, which stretches back to 1881. State by state, North Dakota leads the way at #93.
Rankings
2025 rank
#345
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#345
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
944
boys named Wells
Wells popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wells is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: North Dakota (#93), New Hampshire (#121), Utah (#101)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wells in the most recent year of SSA data.
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