Wences
Wenceslao Moreno Centeno, known professionally as Señor Wences, was a Spanish ventriloquist and comedian. His popularity grew with his frequent television appearances on CBS's The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1950s and 1960s. Later, he became popular with another generation of fans on The Muppet Show.
Meaning & Origin of Wences
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wenceslao Moreno Centeno, known professionally as Señor Wences, was a Spanish ventriloquist and comedian. His popularity grew with his frequent television appearances on CBS's The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1950s and 1960s. Later, he became popular with another generation of fans on The Muppet Show.
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The Story of Wences
Wences first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 6 Wencess were born — ranking #9,243 that year. As of 2026, Wences ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 35 Wencess have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
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Names that sound like Wences
Phonetically similar names — useful when Wences is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Winces
- Whenas
- Wenches
- Winches
- Senses
- Tenses
- Wenus
- Menses
- Censes
- Wensel
- Wusses
- Quinces
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About the name Wences
Wences is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Wences's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Wences'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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