Weslyn
- US rank
- #3,975
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,597 in 2017
36 babies were named Weslyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 576 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Weslyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 44,643 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Weslyn, 36 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Weslyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWeslyn first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #2,597.
- Then vs nowWeslyn is 8.0× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 44,643.
- TrendWeslyn has slipped 576 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,975. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlWeslyn is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 44 babies named Weslyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Weslyn
Weslyn is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Weslyn for girls from 1986 to 2025, in 22 of those 40 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #2,597 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,975, with 36 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 613,497 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,309 girls |
| 2020s | 26 | 38,047 girls |
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Weslyn
What is the origin of the name Weslyn?
Weslyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Weslyn a boy or girl name?
Weslyn is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Weslyn?
Weslyn ranked #3,975 for US girls in 2025, given to 36 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#2,597).