Westen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,239

among boys · ↑164 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

162

named Westen · +21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 10,544

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

162 babies

All-time total

1,907

#3,403 all-time among boys

First recorded

1980

in Social Security records

Westen popularity over time

1,907 babies have been named Westen since 1980, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	45	5	–	#6,290
1990s	105	11	+133%	#3,845
2000s	266	27	+153%	#2,448
2010s	749	75	+182%	#1,645
2020s (to 2025)	742	124	+65%	#1,239

Where Westen is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	180	0.11	outside top 500
2027	196	0.12	outside top 500
2028	212	0.12	outside top 500
2029	226	0.13	outside top 500
2030	238	0.14	outside top 500

Where Westen is most popular

Boys named Westen per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.077 per 1,000. Strongest in Missouri, Ohio, and Indiana.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Westen born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Missouri	25	0.180	+136%
Ohio	47	0.177	+132%
Indiana	22	0.137	+79%
Wisconsin	11	0.093	+21%
Tennessee	16	0.089	+16%
Mississippi	5	0.088	+15%
Pennsylvania	19	0.072	-6%
Oregon	5	0.066	-14%
Kentucky	6	0.060	-22%
Louisiana	6	0.059	-23%
Virginia	11	0.058	-24%
Oklahoma	5	0.057	-26%
North Carolina	13	0.051	-33%
Texas	42	0.048	-38%
Florida	21	0.044	-42%
Illinois	10	0.039	-49%
Colorado	5	0.039	-49%
Arizona	5	0.031	-60%
Michigan	6	0.029	-62%
Georgia	7	0.028	-64%
New York	11	0.025	-67%
California	15	0.016	-79%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
Hawaii	–	–	–
Iowa	–	–	–
Idaho	–	–	–
Kansas	–	–	–
Massachusetts	–	–	–
Maryland	–	–	–
Maine	–	–	–
Minnesota	–	–	–
Montana	–	–	–
North Dakota	–	–	–
Nebraska	–	–	–
New Hampshire	–	–	–
New Jersey	–	–	–
New Mexico	–	–	–
Nevada	–	–	–
Rhode Island	–	–	–
South Carolina	–	–	–
South Dakota	–	–	–
Utah	–	–	–
Vermont	–	–	–
Washington	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Westen

Westen is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,239 in 2025 with 162 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 1,907 American babies have been named Westen. Its peak came in 2025, when 162 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Westen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Westen?

The median living Westen is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 1,900 people named Westen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Westen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	162	#1,239
2024	134	#1,403
2023	117	#1,517
2022	123	#1,478
2021	125	#1,453
2020	81	#1,848
2019	74	#2,000
2018	73	#2,015
2017	77	#1,895
2016	62	#2,205
2015	78	#1,892
2014	75	#1,944
2013	93	#1,645
2012	85	#1,772
2011	63	#2,123
2010	69	#2,008
2009	53	#2,448
2008	41	#2,943
2007	35	#3,247
2006	21	#4,514
2005	23	#4,057
2004	16	#5,236
2003	21	#4,106
2002	18	#4,488
2001	17	#4,664
2000	21	#3,914
1995	17	#3,845
1990	12	#4,662
1985	6	#6,505
1980	5	#7,268
1975	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Westen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Westen?

The median living Westen is about 8 years old. Half of all living Westens are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Westen are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Westen are alive in the United States, based on 1,907 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Westen in 2025?

Westen ranked #1,239 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 162 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Westen?

1,907 babies have been named Westen in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Westen most popular?

Westen peaked in 2025, when 162 newborns received the name.

Is Westen a boy or girl name?

Westen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Westen rising or falling?

Westen is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Westen become more popular?

Westen is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 238 boys named Westen in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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