Wakely is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:

Alex Wakely (born 1988), English cricketer Ernie Wakely (born 1940), Canadian ice hockey player Jack Wakely (born 2000), English professional footballer Jimmy Wakely (1914–1982), American actor, songwriter, and singer Josh Wakely, Australian director, screenwriter, and producer Rex Wakely Smith (1930–2013), South African rally driver and philatelist Shelagh Wakely (1932–2011), British sculptor and experimental artist

See also Wakeley (disambiguation) Wakeley (name)