Westly
Every Westly since 1918 — 941 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Westly
Westly is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,116 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 941 American babies have been named Westly. Its peak came in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Westly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Westly year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | #6,116 |
| 2024 | 13 | #6,806 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,270 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,943 |
| 2021 | 16 | #5,760 |
| 2020 | 10 | #8,017 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4,628 |
| 2018 | 14 | #6,321 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6,650 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6,327 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7,468 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #8,073 |
| 2012 | 12 | #7,020 |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,554 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,721 |
| 2009 | 9 | #8,952 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,290 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,558 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,997 |
| 2005 | 7 | #10,104 |
| 2004 | 9 | #8,121 |
| 2003 | 12 | #6,240 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,416 |
| 2001 | 7 | #9,200 |
| 2000 | 15 | #5,034 |
| 1995 | 13 | #4,783 |
| 1990 | 16 | #3,771 |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,128 |
| 1980 | 24 | #2,211 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,446 |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,713 |
| 1965 | 9 | #2,974 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,381 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,314 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,767 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,454 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,714 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,012 |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,725 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,965 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Westly in 2025?
Westly ranked #6,116 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Westly?
941 babies have been named Westly in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Westly most popular?
Westly peaked in 1980, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Westly a boy or girl name?
Westly is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Westly rising or falling?
Westly is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.