Weslee Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
83% Masculine / 17% Feminine
Meaning:
Weslee means 'dweller of the western clearing'.
Meaning of the Name Weslee
Weslee is a variant of the name Wesley, which originated from an English surname. The name Wesley is derived from the Old English words 'west', meaning 'west', and 'leah', meaning 'wood' or 'clearing'. Therefore, the name Weslee can be interpreted as meaning 'dweller of the western clearing'.
Popularity of the Name Weslee
The popularity for the name Weslee peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 47 births, which ranked number 5,973 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Weslee had the most female births in 2021 with 23, which ranked number 5,386 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2018 with 47, which ranked number 2,631 out of 14,095 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Weslee has increased sharply over the last ten years from 39 births to 64 births, an increase of 64.10%. Among males, Weslee has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 32 births to 41 births, an increase of 28.13%. Among females, Weslee has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 23 births, an increase of 228.57%.
Nationwide Popularity of Weslee
- 20 Year Trend of Weslee: 68.42%
- 10 Year Trend of Weslee: 64.10%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Weslee: 28.13%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Weslee: 228.57%
Popularity of Weslee by State
For males, Weslee was most popular in Midwestern states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in MO, with 5 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Weslee. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 5 | 862 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Weslee
- Total Births of Weslee: 67 (5.08%)
- Male Births of Weslee: 42 (2.51%)
- Female Births of Weslee: 26 (12.63%)
Given the upward trend of Weslee over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.08% increase in total births, for a total of 67 births in 2024. Male births for Weslee have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 42 male births in 2024, an increase of 2.51%. For Females, births for Weslee have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 26 female births in 2024, an increase of 12.63%.