Wesson

Boy name

Wesson has been given to 3,224 babies in the U.S. since 2004. It peaked in 2021 and currently ranks #919 for boys (2025).

Meaning & origin /ˈwɛsən/

A patronymic surname from Wes +&lrm; -son, literally son of Wes, the latter a diminutive of the male given name Wesley.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hover or tap the chart to read any year.

Total babies

3,224

Peak year

2021 (306 babies)

Rank in 2025

#919 for boys

First recorded

2004

10-year trend

▲ +39%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Wesson.

3,223 babies since 1905

3,228 babies since 1982

3,220 babies since 1929

3,219 babies since 1986

3,217 babies since 1969

3,241 babies since 1916

3,206 babies since 1993

3,205 babies since 1951

Occasional updates when we add new data & tools. No spam, unsubscribe anytime by replying to any email or writing to hello@zalize.com.

By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We store only your email address and the date you signed up.