Westley
Pronunciation: [ w-EHSTL-ee ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Westley first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 56 babies have been named Westley in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Westley is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #56,515 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #56,515
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Westley
Westley is a girl name .
Is Westley a boy or girl name? Westley is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #56,515 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #656. Westley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Westley is currently ranked #56,515 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Westley include Wes, West, Westy, Westie, Ley, Leyie, Wey, Weie, and Weskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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