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Wells
BoyMeaning of Wells: English: 'near the spring'
Wells is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 352nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#352
958 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,164
First recorded 1881 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
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