Westyn
Boy name · #723 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Westyn? In official American birth records, Westyn has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
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: Official national birth records.
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
How old is the name Westyn?
In official American birth records, the name Westyn first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
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: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.