Wessley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,305 in 1962
0 babies were named Wessley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1926–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWessley first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #3,305.
About the name Wessley
Wessley is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Wessley for boys from 1926 to 2022, in 39 of those 97 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #3,305 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 888,889 boys |
| 1930s | 0.5 | 2,083,333 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1960s | 0.9 | 1,162,791 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 709,220 boys |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 263,852 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 2000s | 2.6 | 383,142 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,190,476 boys |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 750,000 boys |
Other spellings of Wessley
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wessley
What is the origin of the name Wessley?
Wessley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wessley a boy or girl name?
Wessley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wessley?
Wessley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,305 in 1962.