Given name
Weslee
“from the western meadow”
Weslee is a variant of Wesley. One English interpretation is “from the western meadow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Weslee is a variant of Wesley. One English interpretation is “from the western meadow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Weslee is a variant of Wesley. An origin associated with Wesley is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1976. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Weslee through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 1,516
- 1,233 boys · 283 girls
- Most popular year
- 2023
- 82 babies
- 2025
- 67
- #2,600 for boys · #7,112 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +24%
- Rising
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 72% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 51 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 2,600 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 10.8% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 16 birth records for girls in 2025. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,036 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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