Wess
Meaningwestern meadow · English form of Wesley
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #720 in 1883
8 babies were named Wess in the US in 2025. It has dropped 171 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wess, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wess would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWess first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1883, when it ranked #720. Today it's #8,910, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendWess has slipped 171 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningWess is an English form of Wesley, which means “western meadow”.
About the name Wess
Wess is a boy name of English origin meaning “western meadow”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-ess”. US birth records list Wess for boys from 1883 to 2025, in 69 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1883, when it ranked #720 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 9.6 | 104,634 boys |
| 1890s | 20 | 50,454 boys |
| 1900s | 7.0 | 142,045 boys |
| 1910s | 2.8 | 358,423 boys |
| 1920s | 1.5 | 657,895 boys |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1950s | 2.2 | 462,963 boys |
| 1960s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
| 1970s | 4.5 | 222,222 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 266,667 boys |
| 1990s | 0.5 | 1,851,852 boys |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 662,252 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 970,874 boys |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 207,612 boys |
Other spellings of Wess
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wess
What does the name Wess mean?
Wess means “western meadow” in English, as a form of Wesley.
What is the origin of the name Wess?
Wess has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wess a boy or girl name?
Wess is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wess?
Wess ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1883 (#720).