Wesson
Boy name · #919 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
Wesson ranks #919 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 257 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1070, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,004 boys born in 2025 was named Wesson.
The 21-year story
Wesson first appears in the Social Security records in 2004, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 306 boys were named Wesson — good for #800 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Wesson per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wesson in class?
Wesson scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Wesson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wesson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wessons were TN (20), GA (18), OH (17), NC (11), TX (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wesson
Statistically, parents drawn to Wesson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Watson, Cayson, Jenson, Kaison, and Edison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wesson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 | #917 |
| 2024 | 241 | #950 |
| 2023 | 238 | #949 |
| 2022 | 251 | #921 |
| 2021 | 306 | #800 |
| 2020 | 268 | #850 |
| 2019 | 240 | #915 |
| 2018 | 236 | #912 |
| 2017 | 242 | #890 |
| 2016 | 205 | #993 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1070 |
| 2014 | 158 | #1179 |
| 2013 | 103 | #1540 |
| 2012 | 87 | #1729 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 42 | #2847 |
| 2008 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 5 | #11356 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wesson a popular boy name?
Wesson ranked #919 among boys in 2025 with 257 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1070.
When was the name Wesson most popular?
Wesson peaked in 2021, when 306 American boys received the name (ranked #800 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wesson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,004 newborn American boys was named Wesson. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.