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Welles

Boy

Meaning of Welles: English: 'from the spring or well'

Welles is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2905th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2905

42 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

480

First recorded 1915 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 0 babies2005: 0 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 0 babies2009: 0 babies2010: 5 babies20102011: 0 babies2012: 10 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 19 babies2016: 32 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 46 babies2019: 45 babies2020: 38 babies20202021: 56 babies2022: 43 babies2023: 31 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 42 babies
US babies named Welles per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 56.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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