Baby names in Québec
Wesley, a boy name in Québec
In 2025, 47 boys born in Québec were named Wesley: the 141st most popular boy name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025141st
- Babies in 202547
- 2020 to 2025+52%
- Peak year2022
Wesley year by year
Wesley climbs 11 places from 2024 (ranked 152nd then). Since 2020 (31 babies), the number of babies has risen by 52%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141st | 47 |
| 2024 | 152nd | 41 |
| 2023 | 150th | 42 |
| 2022 | 142nd | 50 |
| 2021 | 205th | 33 |
| 2020 | 211th | 31 |
Rank among boy names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Wesley since 1980
Wesley appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2022, with 50 babies. The strongest decade is the 2020s (244 babies). Since 1980, about 703 children in Québec have been named Wesley.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The boy names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Joseph138th · 47 babies
- Joshua139th · 47 babies
- Oscar140th · 47 babies
- Colin142nd · 46 babies
- Mylan143rd · 46 babies
- Omar144th · 46 babies
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Wesley in Québec in 2025?
47 boys were named Wesley in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 141st rank among boy names.
Is Wesley a popular name in Québec?
Wesley ranks 141st among boy names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Wesley given most often?
In 2022, with 50 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Wesley a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Wesley only appears as a boy name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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