Skip to main content
Name Biscuit

Boy name

Wesley

Wesley ranks #321 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 15 places, 127 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #424 among boy cat names.
Wesley's popularity trend

Wesley's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2007.

0.01%0.02%0.03%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
127
across 15 places
Popularity rank
#321
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
−217
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Wesley mean?
/ˈwɛsli/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Wesley began as an English surname taken from a place name, combining west with leah, meaning "wood" or "clearing" - together read roughly as "west wood" or "west meadow."

Wesley carries a gentle, literary feel, fitting for a calm, thoughtful pet who seems to prefer the quiet corners of the yard.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Wesley shows up

Wesley's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

CambridgeUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
BurnsideAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Maple RidgeCanada0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%

Names like Wesley

WestleyWestWestonWesWestieWessonWestyBentleyStanleyBarkleyDudleyWrigley