Westley is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Westley means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Westley across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Westley has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Westley is a boy name of English origin meaning “western meadow”. A variant of Wesley, from an English place name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 10,184 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 104 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 5 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Westley per year, United States (1887 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (462/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (9/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1977 (5/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1977 (4/yr).
Westley is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,244 nationally (given to 471 babies that year).
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