How Many People Are Named Wells?
An estimated 5,590 people in the United States have the first name Wells. It is predominantly male (97.4%). The average bearer is 10 years old, and Wells peaked in popularity in 2024 with 877 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wells as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wells paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Wells is overwhelmingly male, 161 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Wells is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 10, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
5,590
About 1 in 61,316 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.4% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2024
877 births
Total Registered
6,201
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wells
Wells is predominantly male (97.4%), though 161 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Wells as a male name
Ranked #376 in 2024
865 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (865 births)
Wells as a female name
Ranked #8,897 in 2024
12 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (18 births)
Wells: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wells span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 3,434 babies were registered. Wells remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Wells by Decade
How has Wells tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Wells by State
Birth registrations for Wells span all 42 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Utah, California. The lowest are in Nevada, Maine, Montana. On average, about 104 Wellss were registered per state.
Wells + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Wells as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Wells
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Wells: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wells?
We estimate approximately 5,590 people named Wells are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 61,316 Americans share this first name.
Is Wells a common name?
Wells is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 96.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 6,201 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wells most popular?
Wells reached peak popularity in 2024, when 877 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wells is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wells a male name?
Wells is predominantly male. 97.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wells Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wells Smith, Wells Johnson, Wells Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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