Wess Name Popularity and Statistics
Wess 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 Wess?
Wess is spelled W-E-S-S. The name has 4 letters.
Wess Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,910
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage fell 598 places to #8,910 and recorded 1 fewer birth 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.
Wess Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8 | #8,910 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1991 | Boys | 6 | #7,271 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1986 | Boys | 7 | #5,332 |
| 1985 | Boys | 8 | #4,698 |
| 1984 | Boys | 11 | #3,701 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Boys | 7 | #4,961 |
When Was Wess 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.
1965 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,987
1977 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,791
1963 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,300
1961 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,322
Where Wess Ranked Highest in 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,532 | 5 |