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How Many People Are Named Wes?
Estimated people named Wes living in the U.S. today
5,808
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,408
- Peak year: 2024 (345 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,808
Wes by age group — who carries the name today?
Wes popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wes
Wes has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,408 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,808 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,850 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wess 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 Wes in the US?
An estimated 5,808 people named Wes are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wes very rare — about 1 in 58,850 Americans.
Is Wes a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wes is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wes most popular?
Wes peaked in 2024, when 345 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wes?
Wes ranks #3,326 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).