Boy Names Starting With W
11 US boy names beginning with W, each linking to scored middle, sibling and twin name pairings. Sorted A–Z; switch to popularity below.
- Wade English siblings · twins
- Walker Old English siblings · twins
- Walter Germanic siblings · twins
- Warren French siblings · twins
- Waylon Old English siblings · twins
- Wells English siblings · twins
- Wesley English siblings · twins
- Weston Old English siblings · twins
- William Germanic siblings · twins
- Winston Old English siblings · twins
- Wyatt Old English siblings · twins
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How common are W names?
Boys names starting with W made up 3.12% of US boys' births recorded in 2025 (53,352 babies, roughly 1 in 32), up from 1.91% in 1990.
| Name | Rank in 2015 | Rank in 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| William | #5 | #9 |
| Wyatt | #34 | #38 |
| Wesley | #126 | #52 |
| Weston | #120 | #55 |
| Waylon | #222 | #56 |
Wells has risen furthest of the ranked names here, from #1,739 for US boys in 2015 to #347 in 2025.
On the middle-name pages, a middle name that also starts with W loses points. A doubled W in the initials is something some parents like and others avoid.
Boy Names starting with W
This page lists 11 boy names beginning with the letter W that are in real current use in the United States — including popular picks like William, Wyatt, Wesley. The count comes from US Social Security Administration public records: every name shown was given to at least a handful of US babies in the latest year, so this is not a list of invented or one-off spellings.
Open any name to see its pairing page — middle names, sibling names and twin names, each scored for how well it fits. Use the sort control above to switch between A–Z and 2025 popularity. To browse a different letter, go back to all boy names.