How Many People Are Named Weslie?
An estimated 799 people in the United States have the first name Weslie. It is used for both genders, with 58.7% female. The average bearer is 24 years old, and Weslie peaked in popularity in 2024 with 88 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Weslie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Weslie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Weslie has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
Estimated Living Americans
799
About 1 in 428,979 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
58.7% confidence
Average Age
24
years old
Peak Year
2024
88 births
Total Registered
937
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Weslie
Weslie is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (41.3%) and females (58.7%). Out of 937 total births registered, 387 were male and 550 were female.
Weslie as a male name
Ranked #14,109 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1927 (11 births)
Weslie as a female name
Ranked #2,261 in 2024
83 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (83 births)
Weslie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Weslie span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 289 babies were registered. Weslie remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Weslie by Decade
How has Weslie tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Weslie by State
Birth registrations for Weslie span all 8 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Utah, California, Texas. The lowest are in Nebraska, Georgia, North Carolina. On average, about 12 Weslies were registered per state.
Weslie + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Weslie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Weslie
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Weslie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Weslie?
We estimate approximately 799 people named Weslie are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 428,979 Americans share this first name.
Is Weslie a common name?
Weslie is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 937 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Weslie most popular?
Weslie reached peak popularity in 2024, when 88 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Weslie is approximately 24 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Weslie a female name?
Weslie is predominantly female. 58.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Weslie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Weslie Smith, Weslie Johnson, Weslie Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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