Westyn
Boy name · #723 in 2025 · Distinctive
Westyn ranks #723 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 371 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1396, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,852 boys born in 2025 was named Westyn.
Babies named Westyn per year. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Westyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 371 babies and a rank of #723. 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 Westyn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Westyn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Westyn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Westyn is most common
Geography matters for names, and Westyn is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Westyn is most common in KY (1 per 1,000), OK (0.8 per 1,000), IA (0.7 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), LA (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Westyn is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Westyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Westyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Waylen, Westin, Sevyn, Rustyn, and Kashtyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Westyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 371 | #723 |
| 2024 | 320 | #785 |
| 2023 | 310 | #799 |
| 2022 | 248 | #929 |
| 2021 | 197 | #1076 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 170 | #1144 |
| 2018 | 172 | #1122 |
| 2017 | 164 | #1153 |
| 2016 | 133 | #1339 |
| 2015 | 123 | #1396 |
| 2014 | 126 | #1355 |
| 2013 | 112 | #1468 |
| 2012 | 104 | #1535 |
| 2011 | 97 | #1587 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 51 | #2467 |
| 2007 | 18 | #4996 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5492 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 9 | #6935 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Westyn a popular boy name?
Westyn ranked #723 among boys in 2025 with 371 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1396.
When was the name Westyn most popular?
Westyn peaked in 2025, when 371 American boys received the name (ranked #723 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Westyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,852 newborn American boys was named Westyn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.