Wes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2397 in 2005 with 49 recorded births. This places Wes in the top 18% 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 133.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 40,758 boys born was named Wes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.