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Wesson
OriginVariation of Weston, English
Meaning"from the western town"
GenderBoy
US Rank#919
Top 1000
NB Rank#4243
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About Wesson
The name Wesson is currently ranked #919 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #800 in 2021. The name is most popular in WESSON, WESSON, and WESSON. Wesson is occasionally used for girls in 2019.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,183 | 158 | 82.3 |
| 2015 | #1,071 | 185 | 96.5 |
| 2016 | #998 | 205 | 108 |
| 2017 | #892 | 242 | 130.7 |
| 2018 | #912 | 236 | 129.9 |
| 2019 | #916 | 240 | 133.8 |
| 2020 | #852 | 268 | 155.3 |
| 2021 | #800 | 306 | 174.9 |
| 2022 | #922 | 251 | 143.8 |
| 2023 | #949 | 238 | 139.1 |
| 2024 | #949 | 240 | 139.3 |
| 2025 | #919 | 257 | 150.5 |
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