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Summary

Wes is an English name derived from the Old English name Wesley, meaning 'western meadow.' It has evolved from Wesley to its current form. The name is linked to a friendly and approachable image and gained popularity in the 20th century. It has no significant biblical relevance.

The name Wes is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Wes has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male 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 male in West. Across generations, 'Wes' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 4399th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2837th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 917th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 993rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2129th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2311th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 990th out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Wes' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.