How old is someone named Wes?
The average Wes is 27 years old.
Half of all living Weses are between 5 and 53. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Weses are much younger than 27.
When was Wes popular?
Wes is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 376 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 19 | 0 |
| 1920s | 39 | 0 |
| 1930s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 160 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 485 | 330 |
| 1960s | 1,110 | 890 |
| 1970s | 571 | 510 |
| 1980s | 392 | 370 |
| 1990s | 228 | 220 |
| 2000s | 480 | 470 |
| 2010s | 1,397 | 1,400 |
| 2020s | 1,831 | 1,800 |
How many Weses are still alive?
About 6,100 Weses are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 6,800 babies named Wes since 1880.
Most Weses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Wes?
About half of living Weses are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Wes an old name?
Not really. Wes is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Wes will be 25 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Wes a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Weses are men.
Names the same age as Wes
NAME TWIN
Wes's name twin is Rory. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Rory's age curve is the closest match to Wes's: 87% alike.
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Questions about the name Wes
How old is the average Wes?
The average Wes in the US is 27 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wes?
About 6,100 Weses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,800 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Wes most popular?
In 2025, when about 380 baby boys were named Wes.
Is Wes a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 48% of living Weses, but the name spans several generations.
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