Westley
Variant spelling of Wesley, an English surname from place names meaning west meadow, from the Old English west and leah.
Westley in 2025
Westley was given to 462 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,245th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,176 babies born.
The history of Westley
Westley reached its highest point in 2025, when 462 babies were given the name, ranking 1,245th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,239th, in 1988.
Across the 139 years of records since 1887, 10,184 babies have been named Westley. Half of them were born before 2001, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Westley by decade
| Decade | Babies named Westley | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 2,208 |
| 1890s | 39 | 1,803 |
| 1900s | 77 | 1,765 |
| 1910s | 177 | 2,371 |
| 1920s | 251 | 2,515 |
| 1930s | 200 | 2,617 |
| 1940s | 274 | 2,294 |
| 1950s | 343 | 2,585 |
| 1960s | 382 | 2,525 |
| 1970s | 682 | 1,851 |
| 1980s | 1,376 | 1,239 |
| 1990s | 1,198 | 1,666 |
| 2000s | 809 | 3,365 |
| 2010s | 2,023 | 1,674 |
| 2020s | 2,348 | 1,245 |
Where Westley is heading
Westley has risen 125% over the past decade, from 205 babies in 2015 to 462 in 2025.
Names like Westley
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Westley.