Wesson

Wesson is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 240 boys in the United States.

Wesson at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Wesson

Wesson belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Wesson first appears in Social Security records in 2004. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #800 in 2021, and in 2024 240 babies received the name — 2,961 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Wesson in US records

First recorded (US)
2004
Best US rank
#800 in 2021
Peak year
2021
Babies named Wesson in 2024
240
Total since 1880
2,961

Wesson in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2019
Best rank
#4702 in 2019
Babies named Wesson in 2019
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Wesson mean?

The meaning of Wesson is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Wesson a boy or girl name?

Wesson is a boy name. In 2024, 240 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Wesson?

Wesson comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Wesson?

Wesson first appears in US records in 2004. Its best-ever ranking was #800 in 2021, and 240 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].