Wei
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,701 in 1984
7 babies were named Wei in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1983–2025
US births per million boys, 1970–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wei, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wei would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWei first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #3,701.
About the name Wei
Wei is a boy name of Chinese origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-wei”. US birth records list Wei for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 30 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #3,701 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:Chinese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.0 | 331,754 girls |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 543,478 girls |
| 2000s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 274,725 boys |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 178,891 boys |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,463,415 boys |
More Chinese boy names
- Unisex name: Lee · meadow, clearing
- Unisex name: Naeem · comfort, bliss
- Unisex name: Tao · the way
- Unisex name: Bo
- Unisex name: Tai
- Unisex name: An
- Unisex name: Park
- Boy name: Yul
Questions about the name Wei
What is the origin of the name Wei?
Wei has Chinese roots in our records. Other Chinese names include Lee, Naeem, Tao.
Is Wei a boy or girl name?
Wei is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wei?
Wei ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#3,701).