Boy name
Wes
Wes is currently the #715 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 376 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #986, now it sits at #715. Looking at the full record since 1880, Wes hit its all-time high of #627 in 1963, when 155 boys were given the name. State by state, New Hampshire leads the way at #206.
Rankings
2025 rank
#715
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#627
in 1963 (1960s)
Babies in 2025
376
boys named Wes
Wes popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wes is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Hampshire (#206), Montana (#227), Idaho (#302)
Uniqueness score
47/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wes in the most recent year of SSA data.