Wesley
5 countries#52 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wesley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
250,969 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #52 · peaked in 2025 with 5,679 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5,520 births recorded 1962–2022 · currently #473 · peaked in 2014 with 192 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Val-d'Oise, Val-de-Marne, Essonne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,491 births recorded 1977–2024 · peaked in 1996 with 185 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,322 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #618 · peaked in 1996 with 185 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
159 births recorded 1977–2024 · peaked in 1977 with 33 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
10 births recorded 1998–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wesley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #190 | — |
| 2007 | #195 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #193 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #176 | ↑17 |
| 2010 | #159 | ↑17 |
| 2011 | #156 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #155 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #139 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #130 | ↑9 |
| 2015 | #126 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #117 | ↑9 |
| 2017 | #111 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #105 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #99 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #98 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #85 | ↑13 |
| 2022 | #70 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #69 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #58 | ↑11 |
| 2025 | #52 | ↑6 |
Frequently asked questions about Wesley
Is Wesley a popular name?
Yes — Wesley currently ranks #52 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wesley more common for boys or girls?
Wesley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wesley most popular?
Wesley peaked in 2025 in United States, with 5,679 recorded births that year.
Is Wesley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wesley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #109 in 1880 to #52 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wesley?
At least 258,980 babies have been recorded with the name Wesley across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Wesley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wesley appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wesley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wesley include Thiago, Grayson, Logan, Josiah.
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Ranked directly next to Wesley in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.