Wesley
Girl name · #1913 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Wesley is currently the #1913 girl name in the United States — 101 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3533, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,822 girls born in 2025 was named Wesley.
Babies named Wesley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 135-year story
Wesley first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 133 girls were named Wesley — good for #1577 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wesley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wesley in class?
Wesley scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Wesley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wesley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wesley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wesleys were CA (11), FL (10), TX (8), AZ (5), GA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wesley
Statistically, parents drawn to Wesley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ridley, Bradley, Blakley, Linley, and Conley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wesley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2022 | 129 | #1638 |
| 2021 | 133 | #1577 |
| 2020 | 96 | #1965 |
| 2019 | 65 | #2651 |
| 2018 | 83 | #2217 |
| 2017 | 61 | #2779 |
| 2016 | 64 | #2697 |
| 2015 | 44 | #3533 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 28 | #4957 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4353 |
| 2010 | 22 | #5977 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7408 |
| 2007 | 34 | #4380 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5233 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7138 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wesley a popular girl name?
Wesley ranked #1913 among girls in 2025 with 101 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3533.
When was the name Wesley most popular?
Wesley peaked in 2021, when 133 American girls received the name (ranked #1577 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wesley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,822 newborn American girls was named Wesley. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.