Westlyn
Every Westlyn since 2015 — 496 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Westlyn
Westlyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,658 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2015, 496 American babies have been named Westlyn — about 91% girls and 9% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2017, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Westlyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Westlyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4,658 | 8 | #9,654 |
| 2024 | 10 | #10,223 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,663 | 8 | #9,700 |
| 2022 | 27 | #5,016 | 5 | #14,222 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,877 | — | — |
| 2020 | 37 | #3,909 | 5 | #13,946 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3,082 | — | — |
| 2018 | 101 | #1,966 | 6 | #12,065 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1,875 | 11 | #7,512 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,608 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,966 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Westlyn in 2025?
Westlyn ranked #4,658 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Westlyn?
496 babies have been named Westlyn in the United States since 2015, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Westlyn most popular?
Westlyn peaked in 2017, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Westlyn a boy or girl name?
Westlyn is used for both: about 91% of babies named Westlyn have been girls and 9% boys.
Is the name Westlyn rising or falling?
Westlyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.