Wei
The Story of Wei
As a girl name
Wei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1983, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 9 Weis were born — ranking #7,354 that year. As of 2026, Wei ranks #17,634 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 79 Weis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Wei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 18 Weis were born — ranking #3,849 that year. As of 2026, Wei ranks #8,836 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 283 Weis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Wei
Phonetically similar names — useful when Wei is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Way
- Weigh
- Whey
- Wy
- Wae
- Wey
- Waye
- Wyh
- Wej
- We
- Wee
- Whoa
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Wei
Wei is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 283 births in the dataset. Wei's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Wei's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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