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How Many People Are Named Wesley?
Estimated people named Wesley living in the U.S. today
192,562
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 245,260
- Peak year: 2024 (5,231 births)
- Estimated living today: 192,562
Wesley by age group — who carries the name today?
Wesley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wesley
Wesley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 245,260 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 192,562 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,775 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wesleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wesley in the US?
An estimated 192,562 people named Wesley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wesley uncommon — about 1 in 1,775 Americans.
Is Wesley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wesley is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wesley most popular?
Wesley peaked in 2024, when 5,231 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wesley?
Wesley ranks #283 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).