Names / Boy names
Wells
Current rank
#347
and rising
All-time peak
#347
in 2025
First recorded
1881
in U.S. data
Children named
7,100
since 1881
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #347 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Wells first appears in 1881. As of the latest data it stands at #347, still gaining ground. It hit its high in 2025 at #347. Across all years, more than 7,100 children have been named this.