Total births
290
Unisex name · since 1970
Wei
290 babies named Wei in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 290
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
290 boys have been named Wei since 1970, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Wei has 290 recorded births among boys since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- 290 total births
- 1970–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
290 boys have been named Wei since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 290
- total births
- 1970–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Wei was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
18 babies were named Wei in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Wei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wei's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wei at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Wei popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Wei popularity over time - girls
79 total births recorded since 1983 (Wei as girls' name)
Wei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Wei's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Wei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 108 births (37% of all-time use).
Wei by state
Where Wei concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 101 | 34.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Wei's total US births 34.8%
Even split
101 of 290 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wei? ▼
Wei has been given to 290 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 18 babies were born in 1998, its single highest year.
When was Wei most popular? ▼
Wei was most popular in the 1990s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Wei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wei are New York (101 births), California (5 births).
Is Wei a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wei is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 290 births, and as a girl's name it has 79 births.
How long has the name Wei been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wei since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weiland, Weir, Weikko. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wei's data
- Wei's decade-level peak was the 1990s (108 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Weis (101 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wei
Nearby Names Like Wei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wei
Compare Wei side by side: Wei vs Weiland Wei vs Weir Wei vs Weikko
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wei: Baby Name Since 1970 - 290 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wei. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wei draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.