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Wells

“Spring (natural water source)” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #345 in the US (2025) · Trending

Wells has appeared in US records since 1881 — best rank #345 (2025) · 6,989 babies named Wells all-time · 1 in 1,800 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,200 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Wellses

• Wells Coates — Canadian architect (1895–1958)
• Wells Thompson — American soccer player
• Wells Tower — author
• Wells Goodykoontz — American politician (1872-1944)
• Wells Root — American film director and screenwriter (1900-1993)

In stories & tradition

• Wells Fargo — The Idea

What Wellses become

Among 26 notable people named Wells:

Political leaders appear 2.49× more often than among typical names — e.g. Wells Goodykoontz, American politician (1872-1944).

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