Westen - A very unique male name
Westen at a glance
Westen is ranked #1358 among boy baby names in 2025, with 88 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #1358 and first appeared on the charts in 2008.
- Rank in 2025
- #1358
- Births in 2025
- 88
- Peak year
- 2025 (#1358)
- First appeared
- 2008
- Trend
- #2325 in 2020 → #1358 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 16,662 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 16,662 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Westen peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1358.
Famous with this name
Petra Westen
Al Westen
Marcella Westen
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Westen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Westen is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #612 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,194.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Westen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Westen origin and meaning
Modern respelling of Weston, an English place name and surname
'Western town or settlement' — a respelling of Weston, from Old English west + tun, a farmstead or town
Westen drops the t of Weston, the English place and surname name that has become popular for boys. Westen itself is far rarer, first appearing in 2008 and reaching its peak in 2025 alongside the wider West- name trend.
Attested etymology
Westen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Westen, pop culture references for the name Westen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Westen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Westen, sorted by popularity.
Weston / Westin / Westyn / Wisdom / Wysdom /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1358 |
| 2024 | 1592 |
| 2023 | 1734 |
| 2022 | 1531 |
| 2021 | 1738 |
| 2020 | 2325 |
| 2019 | 2098 |
| 2018 | 2576 |
| 2017 | 2406 |
| 2016 | 2908 |
| 2015 | 2083 |
| 2014 | 2044 |
| 2013 | 2367 |
| 2012 | 1820 |
| 2011 | 2869 |
| 2010 | 2190 |
| 2009 | 4472 |
| 2008 | 3050 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 612 |
| Missouri | 647 |
| Ohio | 672 |
| Wisconsin | 781 |
| Oklahoma | 805 |
| Pennsylvania | 907 |
| Indiana | 944 |
| Virginia | 1083 |
| Michigan | 1105 |
| Illinois | 1468 |
| Texas | 1751 |
| California | 2194 |
Even more about Westen
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Westen a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Westen?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
WES-ten · /ˈwɛstən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Weston — The standard spelling; a separate established name.
- Westyn — A y- respelling.
- West — The short directional name it can be cut to.
Nicknames: WestWes
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
SurnamePlace name
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Westen as a slightly streamlined take on Weston, keeping the rugged directional feel.
Worth knowing
- Weston will be the spelling almost everyone assumes.
