BoyEnglish origin

Wells: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

A child from the spring, fresh and flowing.

Origin
English
Syllables
1
Current rank
#545
Peak
#545 in 2020

Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.

Popularity over time

Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)

1881: #99118811900: #129819001910: #158519101920: #196119201930: #188619301940: #266519401950: #220319501960: #286419601970: #273319701980: #726919801990: #579719902000: #503220002005: #419120052010: #344520102015: #173720152020: #5452020#1#7269

What Wells Means

Wells is a boy name of English origin. A child from the spring, fresh and flowing.

How Popular Wells Is

Wells currently ranks #545 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #545 in 2020. It is rising.

Good to Know About Wells

  • At its most popular, Wells reached #545 in the U.S. in 2020.
  • Wells has been gaining popularity in recent years.
  • Wells is a name from the English-speaking tradition.

Names Like Wells

Other English names that start with the same letter or share a style.

Sibling Names for Wells

English names that pair well as a brother or sister to Wells.

Questions About Wells

What does Wells mean?

Wells is a boy name of English origin. A child from the spring, fresh and flowing.

How popular is Wells?

Wells currently ranks #545 among boy names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #545 in 2020. It is rising.

Where does Wells come from?

Wells comes from English roots. At its most popular, Wells reached #545 in the U.S. in 2020.

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