The first name Westley
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Westley, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name.
107
babies named Westley, 1996–2025
#2,440
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Westley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Westley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 453 boys born in the United States were named Westley, the 619th most popular boys’ name that year.
10,184
babies named Westley since 1880
#619
rank in 2025
2025
peak year
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Westley
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Westley Allan DoddAmerican serial killer (1961-1993)
- Wes MooreAmerican politician, investment banker, author and television producer, born 1978
Questions
- How popular is the name Westley?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Westley, ranking 2,440th.
- Is Westley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 10,184 US babies named Westley since 1880 were boys.
- When was Westley most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 453 babies were named Westley, its highest rank at 619th.
- Is Westley also a surname?
- Yes. Westley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.