Westen
Boy name · #1240 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Westen is currently the #1240 boy name in the United States — 162 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,111 boys born in 2025 was named Westen.
Babies named Westen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 45-year story
Westen first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 162 babies and a rank of #1235. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Westen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Westen in class?
Westen scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Westen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Westen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Westens were OH (14), TX (10), MO (9), PA (9), CA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Westen
Statistically, parents drawn to Westen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Whitten, Zaylen, Yaseen, Kolten, and Linden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Westen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 162 | #1235 |
| 2024 | 134 | #1397 |
| 2023 | 117 | #1508 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1468 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 77 | #1883 |
| 2016 | 62 | #2184 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 75 | #1920 |
| 2013 | 93 | #1636 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 53 | #2401 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 21 | #3976 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Westen a popular boy name?
Westen ranked #1240 among boys in 2025 with 162 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Westen most popular?
Westen peaked in 2025, when 162 American boys received the name (ranked #1235 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Westen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,111 newborn American boys was named Westen. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.