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How Many People Are Named Wells?
Estimated people named Wells living in the U.S. today
5,572
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,201
- Peak year: 2024 (877 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,572
Wells by age group — who carries the name today?
Wells popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wells
Wells has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,201 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,572 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 61,342 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wellss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wells in the US?
An estimated 5,572 people named Wells are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wells very rare — about 1 in 61,342 Americans.
Is Wells a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wells is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wells most popular?
Wells peaked in 2024, when 877 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wells?
Wells ranks #3,413 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).