7,463births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Alberta
#497Alberta 2025
Wes is a boy name family recorded 7,463 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#497 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2025, at 25.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Wes
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes | English | 6,786 | 🇺🇸 United States | #715 | 2025 | ▲ 194 % |
| Wes | English | 91 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #636 | 2023 | – |
| Wes | English | 30 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #497 | 2025 | – |
| Wes | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 Québec | #555 | 2023 | – |
| Wes | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 2023 | – |
| Wes | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2021 | – |
| Wess | English | 513 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8910 | 1883 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Wes ↔ Wess — spelling variant
Questions about Wes
How popular is the name Wes?
In 2025 it ranked #497 in Alberta. Official registers record 7,463 births across 6 countries.
What is Wes in other languages?
Wess (English).
When was Wes most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2025, at 25.2 births per 100,000.
Is Wes a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wes is a boy name.