Weslee

Weslee - A very unique male name

Weslee appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #3032. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Weslee and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Weslee? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Weslee. The baby boy name Weslee was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3505 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Weslee peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 3000.

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Weslee is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Weslee is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #2,267 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,267.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Weslee is where you live.

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Weslee origin and meaning

English surname, via Wesley

A respelling of Wesley, the English surname and place name 'western clearing (leah)'

Weslee re-spells Wesley — the place name and the surname of Methodism's founder John Wesley — with a -lee ending. It has appeared in scattered years since 1988 and peaked in 2023. The derivation is Wesley's, entire.

Attested etymology

Weslee is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Weslee, pop culture references for the name Weslee and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Weslee

We've found the following names that sound similar to Weslee, sorted by popularity.

Wesley / Wesly / Wasil / Wassillie / Wassil /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Weslee

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Weslee a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Weslee?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WES-lee · /ˈwɛsli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Wesley — Standard spelling
• Wesly — Shortened variant spelling

Nicknames: Wes

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Weslee keeps a classic surname name but softens its ending for a more modern look.

Worth knowing

• It will be written Wesley by default, and John Wesley is a surname association, not a bearer of this name.