Boys name · Illinois
Wesley in Illinois
Wesley was the #63 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 163 Wesley births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 9,105 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Wesley in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 13 | #115 |
| 1926 | 54 | #152 |
| 1943 | 40 | #186 |
| 1959 | 81 | #188 |
| 1976 | 81 | #158 |
| 1992 | 107 | #150 |
| 2009 | 58 | #245 |
| 2025 | 163 | #63 |
Rank swung between #63 (2025) and #263 (2005) in Illinois, from #115 in 1910 to #63 in 2025.
Illinois had the most Wesley births in 1977, with 182. In 2025 it reached #63, its highest boys-name rank in Illinois.
Across the country, Wesley reached its highest rank of #6 in Maine (2025). See Wesley in every state →
How popular is Wesley in Illinois?
Wesley was the #63 most common boys name in Illinois in 2025, with 163 Wesley births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 9,105 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Wesley in Illinois?
In 2025, 163 babies born in Illinois were named Wesley.
What is the rank of Wesley in Illinois?
In 2025, Wesley sat at #63 on the boys list for Illinois.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.