Westly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#4,151
1920s	50	5	+317%	#2,937
1930s	52	5	+4%	#2,714
1940s	38	4	-27%	#2,955
1950s	75	8	+97%	#2,408
1960s	52	5	-31%	#2,731
1970s	85	9	+63%	#2,360
1980s	164	16	+93%	#2,211
1990s	124	12	-24%	#3,589
2000s	94	9	-24%	#5,034
2010s	120	12	+28%	#4,628
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	+4%	#5,760

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#4,151

1920s

+317%

#2,937

1930s

+4%

#2,714

1940s

-27%

#2,955

1950s

+97%

#2,408

1960s

-31%

#2,731

1970s

+63%

#2,360

1980s

164

+93%

#2,211

1990s

124

-24%

#3,589

2000s

-24%

#5,034

2010s

120

+28%

#4,628

2020s (to 2025)

+4%

#5,760

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.

How old are people named Westly?

The median living Westly is about 34 years old; half are between 15 and 47. An estimated 800 people named Westly are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Westly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Westly?

The median living Westly is about 34 years old. Half of all living Westlys are between 15 and 47 years old.

How many people named Westly are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Westly are alive in the United States, based on 941 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Westly popularity over time

The story of Westly

How old are people named Westly?

Westly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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