Weslyn
Every Weslyn since 1986 — 731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Weslyn
Weslyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,063 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1986, 731 American babies have been named Weslyn — about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 80 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Weslyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Weslyn 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 | 36 | #4,063 | 8 | #9,652 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,109 | 13 | #6,805 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,383 | 18 | #5,453 |
| 2022 | 44 | #3,591 | 18 | #5,429 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,387 | 8 | #9,646 |
| 2020 | 45 | #3,445 | 7 | #10,545 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,997 | 10 | #8,176 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3,103 | 10 | #8,120 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,633 | 13 | #6,649 |
| 2016 | 50 | #3,275 | 9 | #8,770 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,975 | 6 | #12,020 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,698 | 8 | #9,587 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,897 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #12,103 | — | — |
| 2010 | 9 | #12,223 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #20,066 | 8 | #9,823 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,426 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #18,710 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,400 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2000 | 5 | #17,545 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Weslyn in 2025?
Weslyn ranked #4,063 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Weslyn?
731 babies have been named Weslyn in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Weslyn most popular?
Weslyn peaked in 2017, when 80 newborns received the name.
Is Weslyn a boy or girl name?
Weslyn is used for both: about 81% of babies named Weslyn have been girls and 19% boys.
Is the name Weslyn rising or falling?
Weslyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.