Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Johnwesley

Name: Popularity of the name Johnwesley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Johnwesley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#5,840 (1998)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2024

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#5840

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johnwesley

Johnwesley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 10 Johnwesleys were born — ranking #5,840 that year. As of 2026, Johnwesley ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Johnwesleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Johnwesley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johnwesley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Genially
Jauntily
Jouncy
Gently
Generally
Generously
Jointly
Joyously
Genesee
Gentilly
Genteelly
Johnsey

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johnwesley

What does the name Johnwesley mean?

Johnwesley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johnwesley in 2026?

In 2026, Johnwesley ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Johnwesley most popular?

Johnwesley reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #5,840 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Johnwesley a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Johnwesley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Johnwesley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johnwesley include Danyl, Dontea, Detrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johnwesley

Johnwesley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Johnwesley's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #5,840. Use the chart and map above to compare Johnwesley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.