Weslie
Every Weslie since 1914 — 1,023 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Weslie
Weslie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,353 in 2025 with 78 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 1,023 American babies have been named Weslie — about 61% girls and 39% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 88 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Weslie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Weslie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78 | #2,353 | 8 | #9,650 |
| 2024 | 83 | #2,264 | 5 | #14,158 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2,822 | 10 | #8,222 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3,888 | — | — |
| 2021 | 54 | #3,067 | — | — |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,444 | 6 | #11,937 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4,770 | — | — |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,394 | — | — |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,791 | — | — |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,607 | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,966 | — | — |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,464 | 7 | #10,652 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,911 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #14,127 |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,653 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #12,142 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,393 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,425 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,547 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,788 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,879 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #13,107 | 5 | #12,062 |
| 1995 | — | — | 10 | #5,910 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,654 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,398 | 6 | #6,219 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #4,028 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,195 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,133 |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,529 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 5 | #4,964 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Weslie in 2025?
Weslie ranked #2,353 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 78 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Weslie?
1,023 babies have been named Weslie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Weslie most popular?
Weslie peaked in 2024, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Weslie a boy or girl name?
Weslie is used for both: about 61% of babies named Weslie have been girls and 39% boys.
Is the name Weslie rising or falling?
Weslie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.