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Wes

“Variant of Wesley — Western meadow (clearing to the west)” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #716 in the US (2025) · Trending

Wes is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1880, it stood at #716 in 2025; about 6,800 boys have been named Wes along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 4,200 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 27 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Weses

• Wes Craven — American filmmaker (1939–2015)
• Wes Anderson — American filmmaker (born 1969)
• Wes Brown — English association football player
• Wes Studi — American actor
• Wes Morgan — Jamaican association football player (born 1984)

In stories & tradition

• Wes Evans — Soul Eater
• Wes Gibbins — How to Get Away with Murder
• Wes — My Babysitter's a Vampire

What Weses become

Among 394 notable people named Wes:

Sports figures appear 2.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Wes Brown, English association football player.

Similar names: Wesson · Edrick · Westley · Stone · Westyn · West

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