Girl · #9,246 in 2026

Sesley

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

Current Rank

#9,246

Peak Rank

#8,761 (1989)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

1990

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#8761

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sesley

Sesley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1989: 8 births, good for #8,761 nationwide. About 65% of every Sesley on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Sesley last appeared in the published SSA data in 1990, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 23 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to 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 Sesley

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

Sisley
Ceci
Celie
Celi
Seli
Sessler
Sesi
Sessi
Sexly
Wesley
Chesley
Silly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sesley

What does the name Sesley mean?

Sesley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sesley in 2026?

In 2026, Sesley ranks #9,246 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Sesley most popular?

Sesley reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #8,761 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Sesley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sesley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sesley include Stashia, Bethney, Chez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sesley

Sesley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 23 births in the dataset. Sesley's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #8,761. Use the chart and map above to compare Sesley'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.