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Wesley
OriginEnglish
Meaning"western meadow"
GenderGirl
About Wesley
The name Wesley peaked for girls at #1529 in 1890. The name is most popular in WESLEY, WESLEY, and WESLEY. Wesley is also used for boys, ranking #52 in 2025.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,544 | 45 | 25.2 |
| 2015 | #3,589 | 44 | 24.6 |
| 2016 | #2,734 | 64 | 36.1 |
| 2017 | #2,811 | 61 | 35.3 |
| 2018 | #2,236 | 83 | 48.8 |
| 2019 | #2,678 | 65 | 38.7 |
| 2020 | #1,976 | 96 | 59.4 |
| 2021 | #1,583 | 133 | 81.1 |
| 2022 | #1,645 | 129 | 78.7 |
| 2023 | #1,790 | 114 | 71 |
| 2024 | #2,187 | 87 | 53.7 |
| 2025 | #1,926 | 101 | 62.8 |
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