Cannon vs Wes
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Cannon
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #721
- Peak
- #506 (2021)
- Babies in 2025
- 374
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- TX, CA, GA
VS
Wes
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #715
- Peak
- #627 (1963)
- Babies in 2025
- 376
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, NY, TX
The verdict
Wes is the more popular pick (#715 vs #721). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Wes is a vintage name making a comeback, Cannon is a name gently stepping back from its peak.
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