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In 2024, 5,144 boys in the United States were named Wesley, making it the 58th most popular boy's name that year.
It has climbed sharply, from 130th a decade earlier.
2024 is its busiest year on record.
Records for Wesley go back to 1880, and 245,260 babies have been given the name since.
English surname meaning "western meadow." Has Methodist connections through John Wesley and a friendly quality. An English place name meaning "western meadow". Its distinguished sound has a friendly, intellectual quality.
Wesley is of English origin, described as classic in style.
In 2024, Wesley went to 87 girls and 5,144 boys — 98% boys.
In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Each of these is a name in its own right in the 2024 US data, given to at least 100 babies that year.
Names of the same origin for a sister, most common first.
English surname meaning "western meadow." Has Methodist connections through John Wesley and a friendly quality.
Wesley is of English origin, and is usually described as classic in style.
In 2024, 5,144 boys in the United States were named Wesley, making it the 58th most popular boy's name that year.
In 2024, Wesley went to 87 girls and 5,144 boys — 98% boys. In practice it reads as a boys' name in the US.
Wes is a shorter name in current US use that share the opening of Wesley.