Wes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1395 in 2014 with 122 recorded births. This places Wes in the top 10% 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 481.0%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 15,741 boys born was named Wes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.