boy name
Wells
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#347 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Wells in the US, 1880–2025
Wells first appears in US records in 1881. It peaked in 2025, when 944 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 944.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Wells popular?
Near its peak Wells is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
| 2020s | 4,310 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,473 | |
| 2000s | 166 | |
| 1990s | 103 | |
| 1980s | 71 | |
| 1970s | 87 | |
| 1960s | 68 | |
| 1950s | 90 | |
| 1940s | 110 | |
| 1930s | 119 | |
| 1920s | 193 | |
| 1910s | 172 | |
| 1900s | 6 | |
| 1890s | 5 | |
| 1880s | 16 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wells a boy or a girl name?
Wells is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Wells a popular name right now?
Wells is more popular now than at almost any point on record, peaking in 2025.
How popular is the name Wells?
In 2025, Wells ranked #347 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Wells most popular?
Wells was most popular in 2025, when about 944 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.