Westley
Every Westley since 1887 — 10,184 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Westley
Westley is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #619 in 2025 with 453 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 10,184 American babies have been named Westley. Its peak came in 2025, when 462 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Westley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Westley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | #10,868 | 453 | #619 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,553 | 419 | #657 |
| 2023 | 9 | #11,113 | 400 | #679 |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,615 | 367 | #719 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,253 | 340 | #750 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,983 | 325 | #747 |
| 2019 | — | — | 291 | #793 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,989 | 291 | #786 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,799 | 262 | #847 |
| 2016 | — | — | 239 | #903 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,965 | 200 | #1,018 |
| 2014 | — | — | 174 | #1,099 |
| 2013 | — | — | 186 | #1,038 |
| 2012 | — | — | 140 | #1,265 |
| 2011 | — | — | 116 | #1,428 |
| 2010 | — | — | 108 | #1,515 |
| 2009 | — | — | 109 | #1,527 |
| 2008 | — | — | 105 | #1,542 |
| 2007 | — | — | 89 | #1,711 |
| 2006 | — | — | 81 | #1,735 |
| 2005 | — | — | 79 | #1,710 |
| 2004 | — | — | 65 | #1,908 |
| 2003 | — | — | 69 | #1,763 |
| 2002 | — | — | 90 | #1,443 |
| 2001 | — | — | 57 | #1,933 |
| 2000 | — | — | 65 | #1,740 |
| 1995 | — | — | 109 | #1,089 |
| 1990 | — | — | 194 | #735 |
| 1985 | — | — | 94 | #945 |
| 1980 | — | — | 84 | #988 |
| 1975 | — | — | 52 | #1,180 |
| 1970 | — | — | 60 | #1,062 |
| 1965 | — | — | 31 | #1,403 |
| 1960 | — | — | 31 | #1,462 |
| 1955 | — | — | 44 | #1,137 |
| 1950 | — | — | 27 | #1,433 |
| 1945 | — | — | 25 | #1,348 |
| 1940 | — | — | 22 | #1,468 |
| 1935 | — | — | 23 | #1,452 |
| 1930 | — | — | 27 | #1,426 |
| 1925 | — | — | 32 | #1,302 |
| 1920 | — | — | 22 | #1,691 |
| 1915 | — | — | 22 | #1,503 |
| 1910 | — | — | 9 | #1,191 |
| 1905 | — | — | 7 | #1,088 |
| 1900 | — | — | 13 | #739 |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,236 |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Westley in 2025?
Westley ranked #619 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 453 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Westley?
10,184 babies have been named Westley in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Westley most popular?
Westley peaked in 2025, when 462 newborns received the name.
Is Westley a boy or girl name?
Westley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Westley rising or falling?
Westley is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.