Wes
Wes is a common English given name, often a diminutive for Wesley or Weston. It may refer to:
- English
Meaning & Origin of Wes
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Wes is a common English given name, often a diminutive for Wesley or Weston. It may refer to:
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- English
The Story of Wes
American parents first put Wes on the record books as a baby boy name in 1880, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 374 Wess were born — ranking #717 that year. About 31% of every Wes on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Wes ranks #717 for baby boys with 374 births, rising sharply (+59% over the past five years). All told, over 7K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Wes
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Wes. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Wes
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Wes Anderson (born 1969), American film producer, director, screenwriter and actor
- Wes Barker , Canadian magician
- Wes Bentley (born 1978), American actor
- Wes Bergmann , contestant on MTV's The Real World and Real World/Road Rules Challenge
- Wes Borland (born 1975), American rock guitarist, member of the band Black Light Burns
- Wes Brisco (born 1983), American professional wrestler
- Wes Brown (born 1979), English footballer
- Wes Butters (born 1979), former BBC Radio 1 disk jockey
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Names that sound like Wes
Phonetically similar names — useful when Wes is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Wess
- Wuss
- Wis
- Wus
- Wiss
- Wass
- Wisse
- Wyss
- Weiss
- Weis
- Wice
- Wase
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Wes
Wes is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Wes's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #626. Use the chart and map above to compare Wes'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 .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.