Wes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1193 in 2016 with 160 recorded births. This places Wes in the top 8% 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 661.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 11,858 boys born was named Wes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.