BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Wesley
Meaning: “Western meadow”
About the name Wesley
Wesley is a boy name with English roots, meaning “Western meadow”.
It has a vintage feel. In 2025, Wesley ranked #52 for boys in the US, with 5,578 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Wesley were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “west” + “wood, clearing”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Wesley”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #52
- In 2015
- #126
- Babies in 2025
- 5,578
Popularity of Wesley, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Wesley
- Wes
- Wesson
Names similar to Wesley
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.