boys' name 1962–2017

Wesley

Wesley is losing ground — from #110 in 1962 to #324 in 2017.

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#324 last ranked in 2017
5 registrations that year
239 total 1962–2017

Note: Wesley hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Registrations dropped from 34 to 5 (-85%).

Peak popularity was in 1978 (149 registrations).

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Peak 1978 · 149
Low 2014 · 1
Years tracked 7

Neighbours in the 2017 ranking

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By state & territory — 2017

How often Wesley was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Wesley popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 5 (rank #288)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Wesley — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (5 babies)

South Australia
5 #288
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In 2017: 5 babies named Wesley across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Wesley?
Between 1962 and 2017, Wesley was registered for 239 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Wesley a popular name in Australia?
Wesley has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #324 with 5 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.