Westley managed to crack the Top 600 American male names once in 1988 at No. 562
Boys Names: Meanings, Nicknames
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In 130 years, Wesley’s lowest rank as a popular American male name was No. 195 in 2008
Wendell
In the USA, Wendell ranked highest at No. 114 in 1939 for American boys, the year Wendell Willkie ran against FDR for president.
Wellington
Wellington made the Top 500 male names in the USA in one year: 1891 at No. 496
Wayne
Between 1934 and 1958, Wayne was a Top 50 American male name
Waylon
Waylon first showed up in the Top 1000 popular male names in the USA in 1968 at No. 827. By 2012, it was No. 326
Washington
Washington was in the Top 500 American male names in many years between 1880 and 1901, ranking highest in 1884 at No. 330
Warren
Warren surged to No. 24 (Popular Baby Names) in 1921, the year Warren G. Harding became President of the United States
Warner
134 American baby boys were named Warner in 2018, one less than were named Reynaldo and one more than Steele
Ward
Ward was a consistent Top 500 popular American male name from 1880 until 1942. It totally dropped out of the Top 1000 after 1972.
Walter
A popular name for well over 100 years, Walter’s highest position in the USA was at No. 10 in 1914
Wallace
From 1880 on, Wallace’s rank in the USA was always over No. 500 until 1975