Westley
- Meaning
- West clearing
- Origin
- English
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What does Westley mean?
Westley means “West clearing”.
Westley is closely related to Wesley, an English surname and place name associated with a western clearing or meadow. The added t makes the word west more visible in the spelling. It also distinguishes the name of the hero Westley in The Princess Bride, a prominent literary and film association.
West is a possible shorter form, while Wesley is the nearest comparison for sound and history. Weston shares the directional beginning but has a different ending and place-name structure. A family may choose Westley for an inherited surname or the fictional character, and the exact spelling helps make that intended connection clear.
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How popular is Westley?
United States · 2025Explore how often Westley is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #619 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Westley
- 453 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 8.1% More than 2024
Westley over time
United States · Boys
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #619 | 453 |
| 2025 | Girls | #10,868 | 9 |
| 2024 | Boys | #657 | 419 |
| 2024 | Girls | #17,553 | 5 |
| 2023 | Boys | #679 | 400 |
| 2023 | Girls | #11,113 | 9 |
| 2022 | Boys | #719 | 367 |
| 2022 | Girls | #17,615 | 5 |
| 2021 | Boys | #750 | 340 |
| 2021 | Girls | #10,253 | 10 |
| 2020 | Boys | #747 | 325 |
| 2020 | Girls | #14,983 | 6 |
| 2019 | Boys | #793 | 291 |
| 2018 | Boys | #786 | 291 |
| 2018 | Girls | #17,989 | 5 |
| 2017 | Boys | #847 | 262 |
| 2017 | Girls | #15,799 | 6 |
| 2016 | Boys | #903 | 239 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,018 | 200 |
| 2015 | Girls | #18,965 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,099 | 174 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Westley
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Wesley
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Western meadow
Listed as a related name to Westley.
James
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Supplanter
Shares an origin with Westley.
Jack
Mostly boys- Meaning
- God is gracious
Shares an origin with Westley.
Hudson
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Hugh's son
Shares an origin with Westley.
Julian
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Uncertain; proposed meanings include youthful or downy-bearded
Shares an origin with Westley.
Cooper
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Barrel maker
Shares an origin with Westley.
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