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Westley

“Western wood or clearing” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #619 in the US (2025) · Trending

Westley has appeared in US records since 1887 — best rank #560 (1988) · 10,119 babies named Westley all-time · 1 in 3,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 3,800 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 34 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Westleys

• Westley Gough — New Zealand racing cyclist
• Westley Laboucherie — footballer
• Westley Barber — British motor racing driver (born 1982)
• Westley Abbott — American football coach (1877-1941)

In stories & tradition

• Westley — The Princess Bride

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