Weslie

Weslie - A very unique female name

Weslie appeared on the charts for the first time in 2014 on position #5737. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Weslie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Weslie? 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 Weslie. The baby girl name Weslie was given to 20 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2969 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 65,174 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Weslie peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 2386.

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Weslie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Weslie is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,769 - and is the least popular in California at position #3,501.

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 Weslie is where you live.

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Weslie origin and meaning

Respelling of Wesley, an English surname

A feminine respelling of Wesley, the English place surname 'west meadow' (Old English west + leah, 'clearing, meadow')

Weslie is Wesley with an -ie ending, offered for girls in the surname-for-girls wave; it appears only from 2014 and peaked in 2024. John Wesley, the Methodist founder, holds Wesley as a surname — an association for the family name, not a bearer of this girl's spelling. The derivation through Wesley is fully attested.

Attested etymology

Weslie is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Weslie

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

Wesley / Weslee /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Weslie

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 Weslie 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 female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Weslie?

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 — The standard surname spelling, used mainly for boys
• Wesly — A clipped respelling

Nicknames: Wes

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2014, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Weslie softens a classic surname name just enough to read feminine, while keeping its preppy, outdoorsy feel.

Worth knowing

• Wesley is the default spelling and a mostly male name — expect both corrections and assumptions