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How Many People Are Named Westley?
Estimated people named Westley living in the U.S. today
8,530
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,720
- Peak year: 2024 (424 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,530
Westley by age group — who carries the name today?
Westley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Westley
Westley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,720 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,530 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,070 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Westleys 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 Westley in the US?
An estimated 8,530 people named Westley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Westley very rare — about 1 in 40,070 Americans.
Is Westley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Westley is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Westley most popular?
Westley peaked in 2024, when 424 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Westley?
Westley ranks #2,662 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).