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Wells

Recorded 1881–2025 · United States

Wells was most popular in 2025, when 958 American babies were given the name — ranking #676 that year. In 2025 it ranked #676, with 958 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 7,164 people named Wells.

Most popular in2025
Rank that year#676
Births that year958
Total since 18807,164

Wells over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Wells’s peak in 2025. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org