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Summary

Westley is an Old English name meaning 'western meadow'. It evolved from the Old English Wēstleah through Middle English to its modern form. The name conveys traits of nature and exploration, with no direct biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the 19th century and has variants such as Wesley and Wes.

The name Westley is most popular in Oregon, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Westley has been stalled for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Westley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1350th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1542nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1320th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1042nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 841st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1555th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 806th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15471st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Westley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.