Girl & boy name
Wesley
Wesley holds the #52 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 5,578 newborn boys in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #98 in 2020 to #52 today. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Wesley, which stretches back to 1880. The name's biggest fan base is in Maine (#6 there in 2025).
Rankings
Wesley popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wesley is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wesley in the most recent year of SSA data.
Wesley as a girl name
As of 2025, Wesley ranks #1911 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 101 girls received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Wesley go back to 1890; the peak came in 1890 at #1338, with 5 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Arizona, where it ranks #1040 among girl names.