Names / Boy names
Wesley
Current rank
#52
and rising
All-time peak
#52
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
250,900
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #52 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Wesley was first recorded in American naming records in 1880, where it reads as a boys' name. As of the latest data it stands at #52, trending upward. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #52. Across all years, more than 250,900 children have been named this.