Westley
Boy name · #619 in 2025 · Uniqueness 46/100
Westley ranks #619 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 453 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1016, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,974 boys born in 2025 was named Westley.
The 138-year story
Westley first appears in the Social Security records in 1887, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 453 babies and a rank of #619. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Westley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Westley in class?
Westley scores 46 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Westley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Westley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Westleys were CA (41), TX (30), FL (21), CO (20), MI (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Westley
Statistically, parents drawn to Westley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whitley, Finnley, Oakley, Huxley, and Arley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Westley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 453 | #619 |
| 2024 | 419 | #656 |
| 2023 | 400 | #679 |
| 2022 | 367 | #718 |
| 2021 | 340 | #750 |
| 2020 | 325 | #746 |
| 2019 | 291 | #793 |
| 2018 | 291 | #786 |
| 2017 | 262 | #843 |
| 2016 | 239 | #903 |
| 2015 | 200 | #1016 |
| 2014 | 174 | #1097 |
| 2013 | 186 | #1035 |
| 2012 | 140 | #1258 |
| 2011 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2010 | 108 | #1503 |
| 2009 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2008 | 105 | #1532 |
| 2007 | 89 | #1700 |
| 2006 | 81 | #1724 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 69 | #1749 |
| 2002 | 90 | #1433 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Westley a popular boy name?
Westley ranked #619 among boys in 2025 with 453 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1016.
When was the name Westley most popular?
Westley peaked in 2025, when 453 American boys received the name (ranked #619 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Westley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,974 newborn American boys was named Westley. It scores 46/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.