How Many People Are Named Wes Anderson?
There are approximately 16 people named Wes Anderson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Wes with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Anderson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
16
1 in 21,422,146 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Wes: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Wes. The peak year was 2024 with 345 births. The average person named Wes today is 30 years old.
Ancestry of the Anderson Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Anderson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Wes" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Anderson" appears at a rate of 265.92 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 16 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people named Wes
Other people with the surname Anderson
Wes Anderson: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Wes Anderson?
We estimate approximately 16 people named Wes Anderson are alive in the United States today. The first name Wes is shared by 5,854 Americans, and the surname Anderson is shared by 893,207.
How rare is the name Wes Anderson?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 21,422,146 Americans. The first name Wes is rare and the surname Anderson is very common.
Is Wes a male or female name?
Wes is predominantly male, with 100.0% of bearers being male and 0.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 30 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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