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Wesson
OriginVariation of Weston, English
Meaning"from the western town"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#919
2025 SSA
About Wesson
This weapon name, linked to arms manufacturer Smith and Wesson, entered the US Top 1000 for the first time in 2016.
Wesson is also given to girls.
Pronounced WES-un.
As of October 2026, Wesson ranked #919 for boys in US births in 2025 and #17837 for girls in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #800 for boys in 2021.
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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Wesson for boys
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