Westin
Boy name · #689 in 2025 · Uniqueness 50/100
In 2025, 396 baby boys were named Westin, placing it at #689 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #752, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,545 boys born in 2025 was named Westin.
Babies named Westin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 44-year story
Westin first appears in the Social Security records in 1981, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 475 babies and a rank of #596. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Westin in class?
Westin scores 50 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Westin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Westin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Westins were TX (34), CA (30), OH (20), FL (19), TN (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Westin
Statistically, parents drawn to Westin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valentin, Anakin, Westyn, Gatlin, and Zain.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Westin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 396 | #688 |
| 2024 | 363 | #726 |
| 2023 | 475 | #596 |
| 2022 | 427 | #648 |
| 2021 | 464 | #599 |
| 2020 | 305 | #774 |
| 2019 | 275 | #820 |
| 2018 | 265 | #840 |
| 2017 | 264 | #837 |
| 2016 | 275 | #827 |
| 2015 | 321 | #752 |
| 2014 | 341 | #708 |
| 2013 | 340 | #701 |
| 2012 | 301 | #761 |
| 2011 | 266 | #818 |
| 2010 | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | 223 | #926 |
| 2008 | 185 | #1029 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1124 |
| 2006 | 145 | #1163 |
| 2005 | 122 | #1272 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 93 | #1420 |
| 2002 | 92 | #1414 |
| 2001 | 66 | #1733 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Westin a popular boy name?
Westin ranked #689 among boys in 2025 with 396 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #752.
When was the name Westin most popular?
Westin peaked in 2023, when 475 American boys received the name (ranked #596 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Westin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,545 newborn American boys was named Westin. It scores 50/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify 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.