Westen
Boy name · #1240 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Westen? In official American birth records, Westen has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Westen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Westen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Westen is most common
State-level data for Westen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Westen?
In official American birth records, the name Westen first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.