WEZ-lee or WESS-lee
Wesley
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About Wesley
The name Wesley is currently ranked #52 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #52 in 2025. The name is most popular in Maine, Vermont, and New Hampshire. Wesley is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced WEZ-lee or WESS-lee . 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Wesley ranked #52 in US births in 2025 SSA, Nameberry popularity #68.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #130 | 3,142 | 1,635.7 |
| 2015 | #126 | 3,232 | 1,686.2 |
| 2016 | #117 | 3,429 | 1,806.9 |
| 2017 | #111 | 3,577 | 1,932.5 |
| 2018 | #105 | 3,627 | 1,997.1 |
| 2019 | #99 | 3,763 | 2,097.3 |
| 2020 | #98 | 3,705 | 2,146.5 |
| 2021 | #85 | 4,216 | 2,409.9 |
| 2022 | #70 | 4,666 | 2,672.4 |
| 2023 | #70 | 4,550 | 2,659.9 |
| 2024 | #58 | 5,144 | 2,985.7 |
| 2025 | #52 | 5,578 | 3,265.7 |
World rankings
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