Byron vs Wes

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Byron

Boy #884 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"at the cattle sheds, one from the byres"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #745 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"short form of Wesley or Weston"

Origin: Old English

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Byron Rank #884

Wes Rank #745

Wes is more popular, ranked #745 vs #884 for Byron.

Is Byron or Wes more popular?

Wes is more popular, ranked #745 compared to Byron at #884 in the United States.

What do Byron and Wes mean?

Byron means "at the cattle sheds, one from the byres" (Old English origin). Wes means "short form of Wesley or Weston" (Old English origin).

Are Byron and Wes boy or girl names?

Byron is primarily a boy name. Wes is primarily a boy name.