Wes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2725 in 2003 with 37 recorded births. This places Wes in the top 21% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 376 births ranking #716. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 76.2%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 53,386 boys born was named Wes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.