Wesley is a distinctive choice, ranked #545 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Wesley in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#545
US Rank #58
About the Name Wesley
Wesley is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 82 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #178 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Wesley is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #58, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Wesley
Unlikely. With around 70 UK babies named Wesley per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wesley in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Wesley is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 82 places over the last five years to #545 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Wesley is more popular in the US (#58) than in the UK (#545). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Wesley include: Wesley Fofana (footballer) — Wesley Tidjan Fofana is a French professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Chelsea.; Wesley Neymour — Wesley Neymour is a Bahamian sprinter.; Wesley Huff — Wesley "Wes" Livingstone Huff is a Canadian Christian apologist, Reformed Baptist theologian, and public speaker..
Wesley ranks #58 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
70
UK babies named Wesley (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 82 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Wesley
Likely around 1 other Wesley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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