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