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Westen

Boy

Meaning of Westen: English: 'from the west'

Westen is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1245th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1245

162 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,907

First recorded 1980 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 8 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 17 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 12 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 18 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 16 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 21 babies2007: 35 babies2008: 41 babies2009: 53 babies2010: 69 babies20102011: 63 babies2012: 85 babies2013: 93 babies2014: 75 babies2015: 78 babies2016: 62 babies2017: 77 babies2018: 73 babies2019: 74 babies2020: 81 babies20202021: 125 babies2022: 123 babies2023: 117 babies2024: 134 babies2025: 162 babies
US babies named Westen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 162.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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