Westley

Meaning: Western clearing
Origin: English surname

Boy's name · #619 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Westley is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1887, it stood at #619 in 2025; about 10,000 boys have been named Westley along the way.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#699 in Canada (2025) · #2,440 in England & Wales (2025) · #8,568 in Ecuador (2022) · #3,406 in Austria (2015) · #6,641 in France (2012) · #232 in Scotland (1977) · #293 in Ireland (1977).

Famous Westleys

Westley Gough — New Zealand cyclist (born 1988)
Westley Barber — British motor racing driver (born 1982)
Westley Abbott — American football coach and lawyer (1877–1941)
Westley Laboucherie — Footballer (born 1978)

In stories & tradition

Westley^it — The Princess Bride (book)

Similar names: Leif · Westin · Brantley · Boden · Wes · Bentlee

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