Wes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #982 in 2019 with 217 recorded births. This places Wes in the top 7% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 376 births ranking #716. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 933.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 8,264 boys born was named Wes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.