How Many People Are Named Wei?

362

people in the United States are named Wei

1 in 925,414 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#21802

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0001%

Of US population

Peak Year

2001

20 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Chinese
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From Chinese 威 (wēi) meaning "power, pomp", 巍 (wēi) meaning "high, lofty, towering" or 伟 (wěi) meaning "great, robust, extraordinary". As a feminine name it can come from 微 (wēi) meaning "small" or 薇 (wēi) meaning "fern". This name can be formed by other Chinese characters besides those shown here.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
21.8%
Male
78.2%

This name is Gender Neutral

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 31.4 years old

Young (<30) 186
51.4%
Adult (30–60) 176
48.6%
Senior (>60) 0
0%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1970 to 2017

📍 State-Wise Distribution

New York 111
California 5

💡 Fun Facts About "Wei"

  • 0 babies were named Wei in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2001
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1970
  • Most popular in New York

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