Total births
23
Girls' name · since 1988
Sesley
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 23 babies named Sesley, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 23
- total births
- 1988–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
23 girls have been named Sesley since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sesley has 23 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 1990.
- 23 total births
- 1988–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
23 girls have been named Sesley since 1988, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 23
- total births
- 1988–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Sesley was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sesley in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Sesley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sesley splits its recorded history at 1989: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1988 (7 births) -- compare that against the 1989 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sesley at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Sesley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–1990
- Peak year (1989)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Sesley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sesley's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Sesley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 15 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sesley? ▼
23 babies have been named Sesley since 1988. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1989 with 8 births.
When was Sesley most popular? ▼
Sesley was most popular in the 1980s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Sesley been used? ▼
Records for Sesley go back to 1988, giving 3 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Sesley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sesilia, Sesha, Sesen, Sesily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sesley's data
- Sesley's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1990s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sesley
Nearby Names Like Sesley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sesley
Sesilia Girl
91 births
Sesha Girl
36 births
Sesen Girl
32 births
Sesily Girl
20 births
Seslie Girl
19 births
Compare Sesley side by side: Sesley vs Sesilia Sesley vs Sesha Sesley vs Sesen
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sesley: Baby Name Since 1988 - 23 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sesley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sesley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.