How Popular (or Rare) was Wesley in 1996?

🇺🇸 United States • Boy

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#137
1996 Rank
2,616
1996 Births
#52
Best Rank (2025)
5,578
Peak Year (2025)
89,526
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 724
Rarity Factor (1996)

📊 The Wesley Story

Wesley is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #137 in 1996 with 2,616 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 5,578 births ranking #52. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 724 boys born was named Wesley. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from United States; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place-name use  |  Meaning: western meadow

Wesley is a polished classic meaning western meadow. It feels warm, familiar, and gently refined.

The name has long been established in English-speaking countries and also carries strong Methodist and religious associations through John Wesley. Its long use gives it both heritage and ease.

Did you know?Wesley is one of the names where religious history significantly helped a place-name surname become a first-name staple.
Similar namesWeston, Walter, Warren, Spencer, Stanley

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