Westin
Boy name · #689 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Westin? In official American birth records, Westin has been tracked continuously since 1981, giving it 44 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Westin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Westin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Westin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Westin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Westin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Westin is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Westin is most common in AR (0.9 per 1,000), OK (0.6 per 1,000), SC (0.5 per 1,000), MN (0.5 per 1,000), TN (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 Westin is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Westin?
In official American birth records, the name Westin first appeared in 1981 (over 44 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 44 years.
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. 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.