Wes is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #990 in 2020 with 216 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 928.6%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 7,986 boys born was named Wes. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.