Wells Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Wells is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Wells has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Wells' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1634th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2235th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2710th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3715th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5224th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4331st out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 664th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 26979th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8777th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Wells' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Wells"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Wells"

"Wells" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1634th of 7545 341
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 2235th of 6773 205
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 2710th of 7552 174
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 3715th of 10718 124
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 5224th of 16616 134
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 4331st of 24088 321
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 664th of 23106 4,714
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 26979th of 35406 16
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 8777th of 30306 145

Regional Popularity of "Wells" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
1059th/1059
- 100.00%
2289th/2289
100.00%
982nd/982
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1139th/1139
- - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - 100.00%
4039th/4039
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 100.00%
3672nd/3672
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
555th/555
100.00%
898th/898
100.00%
629th/629
100.00%
696th/696

Regional Popularity of "Wells" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 100.00%
6822nd/6822
-

State-by-State Popularity of "Wells"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Wells" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.