Wes

Meaning: Western clearing
Origin: English surname — Short form of Wesley or Weston

Boy's name · #716 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Wes is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #716 in 2025; about 6,800 boys have been named Wes along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#379 in Netherlands (2025) · #580 in Canada (2025) · #2,144 in Sweden (2025) · #3,502 in Austria (2022) · #6,871 in France (2021) · #4,608 in England & Wales (2020) · #9,935 in Ecuador (2009).

Famous Weses

Wes Craven — American filmmaker (1939–2015)
Wes Anderson — American filmmaker (born 1969)
Wes Brown — English footballer (born 1979)
Wes Studi — Cherokee actor and film producer (born 1947)
Wes Morgan — Jamaican footballer (born 1984)
Wes Bentley — American actor (born 1978)
Wes Borland — American guitarist and vocalist (born 1975)
Wes Montgomery — American jazz guitarist (1923–1968)
Wes Unseld — American basketball player and coach (1946–2020)
Wes Hoolahan — Irish footballer (born 1982)

In stories & tradition

Wes Evans^it — Soul Eater (manga)
Wes Gibbins — How to Get Away with Murder (TV series)
Wes — My Babysitter's a Vampire (TV series)

What Weses become

Among 394 notable people named Wes:

Sports figures appear 2.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Wes Brown, English footballer (born 1979).

Similar names: Wesson · Leif · Westley · Lenny · Westyn · West

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