Wesleigh Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from Old English, Wesleigh means 'dweller at the western clearing'.
Meaning of the Name Wesleigh
Wesleigh is a variant spelling of the name Wesley. It is an English name derived from the Old English words 'west' meaning 'west' and 'leah' meaning 'wood or clearing'. It can be interpreted to mean 'dweller at the western clearing'.
Popularity of the Name Wesleigh
The popularity for the name Wesleigh peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 32 births, which ranked number 7,800 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Wesleigh had the most female births in 2021 with 32, which ranked number 4,315 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1993 with 5, which ranked number 8,699 out of 10,169 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Wesleigh has increased sharply over the last ten years from 8 births to 28 births, an increase of 250.00%. Among females, Wesleigh has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 8 births to 28 births, an increase of 250.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Wesleigh
- 10 Year Trend of Wesleigh: 250.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Wesleigh: 250.00%
Popularity of Wesleigh by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Wesleigh. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Wesleigh in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Wesleigh is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Wesleigh
- Total Births of Wesleigh: 32 (13.35%)
- Female Births of Wesleigh: 32 (13.35%)
Given the upward trend of Wesleigh over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 13.35% increase in total births, for a total of 32 births in 2024. For Females, births for Wesleigh have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 32 female births in 2024, an increase of 13.35%.