Total births
1,439
Boys' name · since 1915
Wesly
Wesly has 1,439 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11030
- among boys today
- 1,439
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wesly is the #11030 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,439 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wesly has been recorded 1,439 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #11030 nationally and more common than 23% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #11030 among boys today
- 1,439 born since 1915
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wesly is currently the #11030 boys' name in America, more common than 23% of boys - 1,439 born since 1915, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11030
- among boys today
- 1,439
- born since 1915
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other boys
Wesly vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 23% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Wesly was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
32 babies were named Wesly in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Wesly compares
1,439 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wesly's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wesly | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,439 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wesly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wesly splits its recorded history at 1975: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 32 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wesly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#11,030
Active since
1915
Wesly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Wesly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wesly's strongest decade.
249 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Wesly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 29
1910s
29 births
- 1920s 74
1920s
74 births
- 1930s 47
1930s
47 births
- 1940s 48
1940s
48 births
- 1950s 75
1950s
75 births
- 1960s
1960s
100 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
244 births
- 1990s
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
249 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 249 births (17% of all-time use).
How Wesly compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wesly's total volume
Wesly vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wesly by state
Where Wesly concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #2 | California | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
Florida share of Wesly's total US births 2.2%
Even split
31 of 1,439 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wesly? ▼
1,439 babies have been named Wesly since 1915. It currently ranks #11030 among boys. The peak year was 2002 with 32 births.
When was Wesly most popular? ▼
Wesly was most popular in the 2000s decade with 249 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Wesly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wesly are Florida (31 births), California (28 births), New York (11 births).
How long has the name Wesly been used? ▼
Records for Wesly go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wesly? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wesley, Weston, Westley, Westin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wesly's data
- Wesly's decade-level peak was the 2000s (249 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Weslys (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Wesly
Nearby Names Like Wesly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wesly
Wesley Boy
#58 247,713 births
Weston Boy
#70 75,907 births
Westley Boy
#656 10,119 births
Westin Boy
#727 7,414 births
Wes Boy
#743 6,786 births
Compare Wesly side by side: Wesly vs Wesley Wesly vs Weston Wesly vs Westley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wesly
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Wesly: #11030 Boys' Name - 1,439 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wesly. 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 Wesly 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.