Total births
3,219
Boys' name · since 2004
Wesson
Wesson has 3,219 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #953
- among boys today
- 3,219
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
3,219 babies have been named Wesson since 2004, making it today's #953 boys' name.
Wesson has 3,219 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #953 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #953 among boys today
- 3,219 born since 2004
- 2020s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wesson is currently the #953 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 3,219 born since 2004, peaking in the 2020s.
- #953
- among boys today
- 3,219
- born since 2004
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Wesson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#953
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Wesson was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
306 babies were named Wesson in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Wesson compares
3,219 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Wesson's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wesson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,219 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 306 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wesson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wesson's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 306, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wesson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2021
Current rank
#953
Active since
2004
Wesson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 306
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Wesson popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2019 (Wesson as girls' name)
Wesson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wesson's strongest decade.
1,561 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Wesson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 104
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,554 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,561 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,561 births (48% of all-time use).
How Wesson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wesson's total volume
Wesson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wesson by state
Where Wesson concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 239 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 190 | 5.9% |
| #3 | California | | 150 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 126 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 120 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 116 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 106 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 91 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Wesson's total US births 7.4%
Even split
239 of 3,219 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Wesson appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wesson? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 3,219 babies named Wesson. Today it holds rank #953 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 306 births.
When was Wesson most popular? ▼
Wesson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,561 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Wesson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wesson are Texas (239 births), Ohio (190 births), California (150 births).
How long has the name Wesson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wesson since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wesson? ▼
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 Wesson's data
- Texas records the most Wessons (239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Wesson
Nearby Names Like Wesson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wesson
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 Wesson side by side: Wesson vs Wesley Wesson vs Weston Wesson 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, 2004–2025 (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. "Wesson: #953 Boys' Name - 3,219 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wesson. 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 Wesson 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.