Weslyn
Girl name · #4010 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Weslyn? In official American birth records, Weslyn has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 36 baby girls were named Weslyn, placing it at #4010 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 girls born in 2025 was named Weslyn.
The 39-year story
Weslyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 67 girls were named Weslyn — good for #2597 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.
Babies named Weslyn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Weslyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Weslyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Weslyn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Weslyn is most common
State-level data for Weslyn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Weslyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Weslyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Westlyn, Harlyn, Haelyn, Kaislyn, and Laiklyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Weslyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3975 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4039 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3536 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3339 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3399 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2962 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3229 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6451 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13483 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11181 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11246 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17294 |
| 2007 | 5 | #17636 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16099 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15031 |
| 1999 | 6 | #12688 |
| 1986 | 6 | #9545 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Weslyn?
In official American birth records, the name Weslyn first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Weslyn a popular girl name?
Weslyn ranked #4010 among girls in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Weslyn most popular?
Weslyn peaked in 2017, when 67 American girls received the name (ranked #2597 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Weslyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American girls was named Weslyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.