Welles Name Popularity and Statistics
Welles is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Welles?
Welles is spelled W-E-L-L-E-S. The name has 6 letters.
Welles Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,941
Recorded Births42
- Boys usage rose 583 places to #2,941 and recorded 10 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Welles Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1915 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 42 | #2,941 |
| 2024 | Boys | 32 | #3,524 |
| 2023 | Boys | 31 | #3,629 |
| 2022 | Boys | 43 | #2,919 |
| 2021 | Boys | 56 | #2,410 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 33 | #3,344 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 40 | #2,993 |
| 2018 | Boys | 46 | #2,674 |
| 2017 | Boys | 46 | #2,672 |
| 2016 | Boys | 32 | #3,441 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Boys | 15 | #5,733 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 10 | #7,559 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 1917 | Boys | 5 | #3,981 |
| 1915 | Boys | 5 | #3,825 |
When Was Welles Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2021 · Boys
56 recorded births
National rank #2,410
2018 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,674
2017 · Boys
46 recorded births
National rank #2,672
2022 · Boys
43 recorded births
National rank #2,919
Where Welles Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,410 | 7 |