How old is someone named Wells?
The average Wells is 8 years old.
Half of all living Wellses are between 2 and 8.
When was Wells popular?
Wells is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 958 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | 0 |
| 1910s | 172 | 0 |
| 1920s | 193 | 0 |
| 1930s | 119 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 110 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 90 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 68 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 87 | under 100 |
| 1980s | 71 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 108 | 110 |
| 2000s | 166 | 170 |
| 2010s | 1,557 | 1,500 |
| 2020s | 4,396 | 4,400 |
How many Wellses are still alive?
About 6,500 Wellses are alive in the US today. That's 91% of the roughly 7,200 babies named Wells since 1881.
Nearly every Wells ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Wells?
About nine in ten living Wellses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Wells an old name?
No. Wells is one of the youngest names around: younger than 97 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Wells will be 20 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Wells a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 97.3% of living Wellses are men.
Names the same age as Wells
NAME TWIN
Wells's name twin is Theo. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Theo's age curve is the closest match to Wells's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Wells
How old is the average Wells?
The average Wells in the US is 8 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wells?
About 6,500 Wellses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 7,200 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Wells most popular?
In 2025, when about 960 baby boys were named Wells.
Is Wells a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 89% of living Wellses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this