Total births
10
Boys' name · since 2016
Wessen
Wessen has 10 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13691
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Wessen currently ranks #13691 among boys' names in America, with 10 babies recorded since 2016.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wessen has been recorded 10 times among boys since 2016, currently ranked #13691 nationally and more common than 4% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2024.
- #13691 among boys today
- 10 born since 2016
- 2010s peak decade
- 4% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wessen is currently the #13691 boys' name in America, more common than 4% of boys - 10 born since 2016, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13691
- among boys today
- 10
- born since 2016
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 4%
- more common than other boys
Wessen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13691
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 4% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Wessen was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
5 babies were named Wessen in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Wessen compares
10 3th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wessen's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wessen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wessen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wessen splits its recorded history at 2024: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2016 (5 births).
Wessen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,691
Active since
2016
Wessen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Wessen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wessen's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Wessen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wessen? ▼
Wessen has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 2016, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #13691 as of the latest data. 5 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Wessen most popular? ▼
Wessen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Wessen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wessen since 2016 -- 9 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Wessen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wesley, Weston, Westley, Westin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wessen's data
- Wessen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Wessen
Nearby Names Like Wessen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wessen
Wesley Boy
#58 247,713 births
Weston Boy
#70 75,907 births
Westley Boy
#656 10,119 births
Westin Boy
#727 7,414 births
Wes Boy
#743 6,786 births
Compare Wessen side by side: Wessen vs Wesley Wessen vs Weston Wessen vs Westley
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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, 2016–2024 (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. "Wessen: #13691 Boys' Name - 10 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wessen. 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 Wessen 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.