Boy nameCurrently #8,909 in the USRising
Wess
//ˈwɛs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19654 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wess's meaning
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Wess's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wess |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 7 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1894 | 5 |
| 1895 | 5 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 11 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1935 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 9 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 13 |
| 1964 | 9 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 8 |
| 1968 | 12 |
| 1969 | 11 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 8 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 11 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 6 |
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Wess through the decades
- Wess peaked in 1965, when 16 babies were named Wess in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2004–2024), use of Wess has risen 18% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wess currently ranks #8,909 in the US and is on the rise.