Total births
941
Boys' name · since 1918
Westly
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 941 babies named Westly, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6519
- among boys today
- 941
- born since 1918
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
941 babies have been named Westly since 1918, making it today's #6519 boys' name.
Westly has 941 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6519 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, 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 1918 to 2025.
- #6519 among boys today
- 941 born since 1918
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Westly is currently the #6519 boys' name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 941 born since 1918, peaking in the 1980s.
- #6519
- among boys today
- 941
- born since 1918
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Westly vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6519
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Westly was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
24 babies were named Westly in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Westly compares
941 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Westly's all-time total is 156% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Westly | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 941 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Westly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Westly's full recorded timeline at 1979, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Westly at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#6,519
Active since
1918
Westly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Westly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Westly's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Westly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 50
1920s
50 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s
1950s
75 births
- 1960s 52
1960s
52 births
- 1970s
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
124 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 164 births (17% of all-time use).
How Westly 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 Westly's total volume
Westly vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Westly by state
Where Westly concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Westly's total US births 0.5%
5 of 941 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Westly? ▼
941 babies have been named Westly since 1918. It currently ranks #6519 among boys. The peak year was 1980 with 24 births.
When was Westly most popular? ▼
Westly was most popular in the 1980s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Westly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Westly are California (5 births).
How long has the name Westly been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Westly since 1918 -- 108 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Westly? ▼
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 Westly's data
- Westly's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (164 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Westlys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Westly
Nearby Names Like Westly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Westly
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 Westly side by side: Westly vs Wesley Westly vs Weston Westly vs Westley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Westly
Mckenzie #6518
2,266 births · Peak 1996
Richardson #6520
669 births · Peak 2000
Everton #6517
578 births · Peak 1988
Jeffry #6521
15,400 births · Peak 1956
Even #6516
555 births · Peak 2008
Rayvon #6522
2,059 births · Peak 2001
Martell #6515
2,630 births · Peak 1986
Blakely #6523
1,234 births · Peak 1990
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, 1918–2025 (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. "Westly: #6519 Boys' Name - 941 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/westly. 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 Westly 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.