Weslyn
How to say it: WES-lin · /ˈwɛslɪn/
Modern American invention blending Wes (western meadow) with -lyn - unisex surname-style name.
Weslyn was the 1,409th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 44 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 98% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,346 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,409 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 44 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,627 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +98% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,346 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Weslyn is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Wes
- Lyn
Other spellings
Honouring a Weslyn in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Weslyn is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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