Wess
Every Wess since 1883 — 513 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wess
Wess is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,653 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 513 American babies have been named Wess. Its peak came in 1965, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wess stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wess year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,653 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,950 |
| 2023 | 6 | #12,167 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,942 |
| 2021 | 10 | #8,129 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,511 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,692 |
| 2017 | 5 | #14,147 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,708 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,676 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 6 | #11,292 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #12,421 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #8,175 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,451 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,127 |
| 1980 | 9 | #4,483 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,445 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,712 |
| 1965 | 16 | #2,079 |
| 1960 | 7 | #3,656 |
| 1955 | 6 | #3,874 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,313 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,135 |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,986 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 9 | #2,820 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,301 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,235 |
| 1890 | 7 | #880 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wess in 2025?
Wess ranked #9,653 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wess?
513 babies have been named Wess in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wess most popular?
Wess peaked in 1965, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Wess a boy or girl name?
Wess is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wess rising or falling?
Wess is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.