Wesley Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Wesley is most popular in Tennessee, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Wesley has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Wesley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 134th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 151st out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 162nd out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 132nd out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 107th out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 175th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 102nd out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Wesley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Wesley"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Wesley"
"Wesley" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 134th of 1654 | 19,613 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 151st of 1332 | 20,316 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 162nd of 1361 | 33,576 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 132nd of 1399 | 35,172 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 107th of 1406 | 49,365 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 175th of 1436 | 35,439 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 102nd of 1274 | 40,723 |
Regional Popularity of "Wesley" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
93.01% 173rd/186 |
- |
84.19% 181st/215 |
65.15% 157th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
50.72% 140th/276 |
58.89% 169th/287 |
30.79% 105th/341 |
44.65% 171st/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
41.46% 119th/287 |
66.33% 195th/294 |
19.68% 74th/376 |
45.32% 179th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
63.45% 217th/342 |
54.86% 192nd/350 |
37.30% 166th/445 |
66.38% 308th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
30.96% 87th/281 |
31.61% 98th/310 |
38.12% 146th/383 |
25.59% 109th/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Wesley" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Wesley"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Wesley" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.