Westley Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Westley is a variant of Wesley and can mean 'western meadow' or 'dweller near the western clearing' or 'dweller near the western hill'.
Meaning of the Name Westley
Westley is a variant spelling of the name Wesley. It is of Old English origin and has two possible meanings. Firstly, it may be derived from the Old English words 'west', meaning 'west', and 'leah', meaning 'meadow' or 'woodland clearing'. In this case, the name would mean 'western meadow' or 'dweller near the western clearing'. Secondly, it could be a combination of the Old English words 'west', meaning 'west', and 'hlaw', meaning 'hill'. In this case, the name would mean 'dweller near the western hill'.
Popularity of the Name Westley
The popularity for the name Westley peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 363 births, which ranked number 1,497 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Westley had the most female births in 2021 with 10, which ranked number 9,536 out of 17,628 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 363, which ranked number 719 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Westley has increased sharply over the last ten years from 140 births to 368 births, an increase of 162.86%. Among males, Westley has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 140 births to 363 births, an increase of 159.29%.
Nationwide Popularity of Westley
- 20 Year Trend of Westley: 308.89%
- 10 Year Trend of Westley: 162.86%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Westley: 159.29%
Popularity of Westley by State
For males, Westley was most popular in Western states with 107 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 52 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Westley. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 9 | 624 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 52 | 576 | < 5 | N/A |
| CO | 9 | 547 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 20 | 721 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 8 | 1006 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 6 | 353 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 13 | 666 | < 5 | N/A |
| IN | 5 | 946 | < 5 | N/A |
| KS | 5 | 566 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 6 | 592 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 7 | 607 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 6 | 722 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 6 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 5 | 826 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 8 | 641 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 9 | 864 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 6 | 904 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 5 | 503 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 20 | 691 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 15 | 611 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 10 | 367 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 18 | 518 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 6 | 651 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 7 | 825 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 23 | 1000 | < 5 | N/A |
| UT | 5 | 673 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 12 | 584 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 20 | 363 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 9 | 511 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Westley
- Total Births of Westley: 405 (10.15%)
- Male Births of Westley: 399 (10.00%)
Given the upward trend of Westley over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 10.15% increase in total births, for a total of 405 births in 2024. Male births for Westley have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 399 male births in 2024, an increase of 10.00%.