West vs Wesley
Side-by-side comparison of West and Wesley - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | West | Wesley |
| Current Rank | #1325 | #58 |
| Total Births (all years) | 3,692 | 247,713 |
| Peak Year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Peak Year Births | 159 | 5,578 |
| Peak Decade | 2010s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | West | Wesley |
| 1880s | 128 | 1,186 |
| 1890s | 111 | 1,365 |
| 1900s | 112 | 1,693 |
| 1910s | 224 | 7,603 |
| 1920s | 254 | 12,861 |
| 1930s | 165 | 10,937 |
| 1940s | 153 | 12,465 |
| 1950s | 171 | 18,074 |
| 1960s | 151 | 18,807 |
| 1970s | 148 | 23,252 |
| 1980s | 166 | 31,088 |
| 1990s | 173 | 28,246 |
| 2000s | 311 | 21,084 |
| 2010s | 733 | 31,167 |
| 2020s | 692 | 27,885 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | West | Wesley |
| 2014 | 60 | 3,143 |
| 2015 | 76 | 3,233 |
| 2016 | 72 | 3,429 |
| 2017 | 80 | 3,577 |
| 2018 | 82 | 3,628 |
| 2019 | 98 | 3,764 |
| 2020 | 81 | 3,706 |
| 2021 | 90 | 4,216 |
| 2022 | 130 | 4,668 |
| 2023 | 87 | 4,555 |
| 2024 | 145 | 5,162 |
| 2025 | 159 | 5,578 |