Baby Name Popularity Profile

Westley

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Westley.

✦ Western meadow 🌍 English nature traditional
National Rank (2025) #619
All-Time Peak Rank #562 Achieved 1988
Total U.S. Births 10,119 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.8% Boy / 1.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1887 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 453 births in 2025
💡 The Westley Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Western meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, composed of the elements 'west' (west) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow).
Common Nicknames
Wes
Alternative Spellings
Wesley
Pronunciation: WES-lee
Themes & Categories
nature traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Westley

According to SSA data, Westley achieved its highest historical rank of #562 in 1988. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 453 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 126.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 118 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Westley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +126.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 453 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 118 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 5
1890s: 39
1900s: 77
1910s: 177
1920s: 251
1930s: 200
1940s: 274
1950s: 343
1960s: 382
1970s: 682
1980s: 1,371
1990s: 1,198
2000s: 809
2010s: 2,007
2020s: 2,304

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wes-tley
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Oregon
Top States Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, Florida
States with Data 41
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Oregon #325 150 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #637 243 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #682 1,141 2024 12.8% Decline
Colorado #327 127 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #753 358 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #471 82 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #462 109 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 28 2016 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #771 211 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #280 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #594 307 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #875 505 2024 +20.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #659 315 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #485 219 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #803 87 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #664 125 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #543 128 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #584 99 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #524 92 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #568 104 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #517 113 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #839 94 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #851 116 1989 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #359 100 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #911 293 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #225 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #200 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1016 163 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #512 24 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #737 44 1986 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 38 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #322 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #702 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #301 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #630 16 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 27 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 11 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #660 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 1988 Insufficient historical volume

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