Compare two names
Wes and Wess side by side: Wes peaked in 2025 and Wess in 1965; in 2025 they were given to 376 and 8 babies.
Wes and Wess, year by year
Girls and boys together; Wes solid, Wess dashed.
| Wes | Wess | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 376 | 8 |
| Rank 2025 | #716 among boys’ names | #9,649 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 6,786 | 513 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 1965 |
| Girls | 0% | 0% |
| Alive, estimated | 6,080 | 362 |
| Median age | 15 | 48 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.