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Wellesley

//ˈwɛlzli//

2 syllablesPeak year: 20209 lettersStarts with W

Meaning & origin

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Wellesley's popularity over time

Yearly US births named Wellesley, Social Security Administration data
YearBirths named Wellesley
19236
20156
20175
201811
202013
20218
20236

Wellesley through the decades

  • Wellesley peaked in 2020, when 13 babies were named Wellesley in the US.

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