Masculine dossier · first seen 1883

Wess

Resurgent Gaining cultural share

Peak era

1965

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1883Peak 19652025

Quick answers about Wess

An estimated 374 living Americans are named Wess.

Wess is very rare among babies today, with 8 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 50% from its 1965 peak.

The median age of a living American named Wess is approximately 48 years, with most bearers falling between 26 and 61 years old.

Yes — Wess is currently rising in popularity, with 8 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.4× higher than the previous decade.

Peak year

1965

Decline from peak

50%

2025

All-time

513

Wess peaked in 1965 with 16 boys. Today it is down 50% from its 1965 high, with 8 births in 2025.

Wess peaked in 1965, when 16 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 boys were given the name.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 513 Americans named Wess since 1883.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGaining cultural share

Living profile

374

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age48

Core range26–61

Mostly Gen X: about 34% of living people named Wess were born 1965–1980.

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.