Wesly
Every Wesly since 1915 — 1,439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wesly
Wesly is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,781 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,439 American babies have been named Wesly. Its peak came in 2002, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wesly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wesly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #6,781 |
| 2024 | 6 | #12,267 |
| 2023 | 14 | #6,489 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,774 |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,319 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,689 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,086 |
| 2018 | 19 | #5,094 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,796 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,767 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,575 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5,469 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5,389 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4,675 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4,647 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,684 |
| 2009 | 29 | #3,717 |
| 2008 | 19 | #5,051 |
| 2007 | 21 | #4,633 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,997 |
| 2005 | 28 | #3,524 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3,365 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3,273 |
| 2002 | 32 | #2,939 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,298 |
| 2000 | 18 | #4,380 |
| 1995 | 25 | #2,921 |
| 1990 | 15 | #3,963 |
| 1985 | 30 | #1,971 |
| 1980 | 15 | #3,092 |
| 1975 | 7 | #4,788 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,827 |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,238 |
| 1960 | 10 | #2,865 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,380 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #2,987 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,134 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,282 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,844 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,068 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wesly in 2025?
Wesly ranked #6,781 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wesly?
1,439 babies have been named Wesly in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wesly most popular?
Wesly peaked in 2002, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Wesly a boy or girl name?
Wesly is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wesly rising or falling?
Wesly has been roughly stable over the past decade.