boy's name
Westley
WEST-lee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 10,918
the United States
#619
2025 births
Westley is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 462 babies in the United States, ranking #619. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 462 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,176 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1887.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Westley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 39 |
| 1900s | 77 |
| 1910s | 177 |
| 1920s | 251 |
| 1930s | 200 |
| 1940s | 274 |
| 1950s | 343 |
| 1960s | 382 |
| 1970s | 682 |
| 1980s | 1,376 |
| 1990s | 1,198 |
| 2000s | 809 |
| 2010s | 2,023 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,348 |
How Popular Is Westley?
In 2025, Westley was given to 462 babies in the United States, ranking #619 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Westley Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Westley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Westley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Westley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Westley
- English WEST-lee
Sibling Names for Westley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Westley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Westley
How popular is the name Westley?
In 2025, Westley was given to 462 babies in the United States, ranking #619 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Westley a girl's or a boy's name?
Westley is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Westley?
Westley has 2 syllables.
When was Westley most popular?
Westley peaked in 2025, when 462 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Westley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Westley currently ranks #619 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.