Wesson
A patronymic surname from Wes + -son, literally son of Wes, the latter a diminutive of the male given name Wesley.
Every Wesson since 2004 — 3,224 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wesson
Wesson is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #919 in 2025 with 257 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 3,224 American babies have been named Wesson. Its peak came in 2021, when 306 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Wesson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wesson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 257 | #919 |
| 2024 | — | — | 241 | #952 |
| 2023 | — | — | 238 | #951 |
| 2022 | — | — | 251 | #922 |
| 2021 | — | — | 306 | #802 |
| 2020 | — | — | 268 | #852 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,849 | 240 | #916 |
| 2018 | — | — | 236 | #913 |
| 2017 | — | — | 242 | #892 |
| 2016 | — | — | 205 | #998 |
| 2015 | — | — | 185 | #1,073 |
| 2014 | — | — | 158 | #1,183 |
| 2013 | — | — | 103 | #1,545 |
| 2012 | — | — | 87 | #1,741 |
| 2011 | — | — | 63 | #2,122 |
| 2010 | — | — | 35 | #3,233 |
| 2009 | — | — | 42 | #2,892 |
| 2008 | — | — | 25 | #4,134 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,595 |
| 2006 | — | — | 13 | #6,443 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,409 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #13,142 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wesson mean?
A patronymic surname from Wes + -son, literally son of Wes, the latter a diminutive of the male given name Wesley.
How popular is the name Wesson in 2025?
Wesson ranked #919 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 257 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wesson?
3,224 babies have been named Wesson in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wesson most popular?
Wesson peaked in 2021, when 306 newborns received the name.
Is Wesson a boy or girl name?
Wesson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wesson rising or falling?
Wesson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.