Wells
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning one who lives by the wells or springs.
Babies a year
241
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
#347
up from #376
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
How Wells has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | #916 |
| 2018 | #730 |
| 2019 | #627 |
| 2020 | #543 |
| 2021 | #482 |
| 2022 | #466 |
| 2023 | #445 |
| 2024 | #376 |
| 2025 | #347 |
Wells by the numbers
Wells was given to 241 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wells. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Wellesdweller by the wells; a form of Wells46 in the US (2017)
- Willisresolute protector; a form of William47 in the US (2017)
- Willyresolute protector; a form of William26 in the US (2017)
- Wallyforeigner; welsh; a diminutive of Wallace or Walter16 in the US (2017)
- Weslywestern meadow; a form of Wesley9 in the US (2017)
- Wallisa form of Wallace; welshman or foreigner8 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Wells
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