Weslin
An English masculine name with an uncertain meaning, possibly related to "west".
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Weslin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Weslin today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Weslin births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Weslin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Weslin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,069
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Weslin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Weslin from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 11 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Weslin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Weslin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Weslin
The name Weslin is an ancient Germanic name that dates back to the early medieval period. It is believed to have originated from the Old Germanic word "wes," meaning "west," and "lind," meaning "gentle" or "tender." The name was initially popular in regions of present-day Germany and the Netherlands.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Weslin can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus, a collection of historical documents from the 9th century. The Codex mentions a nobleman named Weslin who held lands in the vicinity of the River Rhine.
During the High Middle Ages, the name gained popularity among the nobility and landed gentry of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 12th century, Weslin von Schönau, a Benedictine monk and mystic, was renowned for his visions and prophetic writings. He was born around 1115 in the town of Schönau, in present-day Germany.
In the 14th century, Weslin Gernath, a German merchant and banker, was a prominent figure in the city of Frankfurt. He was instrumental in establishing the city's first organized banking system and played a crucial role in facilitating trade between the German states and the Low Countries.
The name Weslin also appears in various literary works from the Middle Ages. In the epic poem "Nibelungenlied," one of the characters is referred to as Weslin, although little is known about the historical figure behind this name.
During the Renaissance period, Weslin Mühlhausen, a German artist and engraver, gained recognition for his intricate woodcuts and engravings depicting religious and mythological scenes. He was active in the early 16th century and is considered one of the pioneers of the German Renaissance art movement.
Despite its Germanic origins, the name Weslin has been adopted and adapted in various cultures over the centuries. However, it has remained relatively rare, and its usage has been primarily concentrated in regions with a strong Germanic influence.
People
Weslin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Weslin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Weslin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Weslin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Weslin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Weslin a common name?
We classify Weslin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Weslin most popular?
The single biggest year for Weslin was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Weslin is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Weslin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Weslin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Weslin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Weslin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Weslin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Weslin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Weslin as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.