The mountain is named for US Senator John W. Weeks (1860–1926) of nearby Lancaster, New Hampshire, the sponsor of the Weeks Act of 1911, under which the White Mountain National Forest was established.
A prominent peak is designated in honor of US Senator John W. Weeks (1860–1926), a local resident from Lancaster, New Hampshire, who championed the Weeks Act of 1911, resulting in the creation of the White Mountain National Forest through his initiative.