Girl · #6,051 in 2026

Wesleigh

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

Current Rank

#6,051

Peak Rank

#4,325 (2021)

Total Babies

398

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#4325

Peak Rank

398

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wesleigh

Wesleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 32 Wesleighs were born — ranking #4,325 that year. As of 2026, Wesleigh ranks #6,051 for baby girls with 20 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 398 Wesleighs 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+

No data

Names that sound like Wesleigh

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

Wustl
Well
Wesley
Wes
Wel
Weasle
Wess
Wessel
Welle
Wesel
Wele
Wessa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wesleigh

What does the name Wesleigh mean?

Wesleigh 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 Wesleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Wesleigh ranks #6,051 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Wesleigh most popular?

Wesleigh reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,325 that year with 32 babies given the name.

Is Wesleigh a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wesleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wesleigh include Amarra, Humaira, Adya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wesleigh

Wesleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 398 births in the dataset. Wesleigh's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,325. Use the chart and map above to compare Wesleigh'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.