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 was given to 241 American babies in 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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