Total births
3,692
Boys' name · since 1880
West
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,692 babies named West, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1325
- among boys today
- 3,692
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
West currently ranks #1325 among boys' names in America, with 3,692 babies recorded since 1880.
West has 3,692 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1325 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1325 among boys today
- 3,692 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
West is currently the #1325 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,692 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1325
- among boys today
- 3,692
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
West vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1325
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named West was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
159 babies were named West in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How West compares
3,692 Top 15% higher than 85% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
West's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | West | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,692 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 23 | 22,252 |
West's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide West's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1889, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 159, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
West at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,325
Active since
1880
West popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
West popularity over time - girls
28 total births recorded since 2019 (West as girls' name)
West by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was West's strongest decade.
733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
West births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 128
1880s
128 births
- 1890s 111
1890s
111 births
- 1900s 112
1900s
112 births
- 1910s 224
1910s
224 births
- 1920s 254
1920s
254 births
- 1930s 165
1930s
165 births
- 1940s 153
1940s
153 births
- 1950s 171
1950s
171 births
- 1960s 151
1960s
151 births
- 1970s 148
1970s
148 births
- 1980s 166
1980s
166 births
- 1990s 173
1990s
173 births
- 2000s
2000s
311 births
- 2010s
2010s
733 births
- 2020s
2020s
692 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 733 births (20% of all-time use).
How West compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to West's total volume
West vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
West by state
Where West concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 424 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 181 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 79 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 48 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Utah | | 31 | 0.8% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 27 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 18 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 18 | 0.5% |
California share of West's total US births 11.5%
Even split
424 of 3,692 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
West appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name West? ▼
West has been given to 3,692 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1325 as of the latest data. 159 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was West most popular? ▼
West was most popular in the 2010s decade with 733 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is West most popular? ▼
The top states for the name West are California (424 births), Texas (181 births), Mississippi (79 births).
How long has the name West been used? ▼
West has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to West? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wesley, Weston, Westley, Westin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with West's data
- West's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (733 total births) through the 2020s (692) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Wests (424 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring West
Nearby Names Like West
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to West
Wesley Boy
#58 247,713 births
Weston Boy
#70 75,907 births
Westley Boy
#656 10,119 births
Westin Boy
#727 7,414 births
Wes Boy
#743 6,786 births
Compare West side by side: West vs Wesley West vs Weston West vs Westley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to West
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15,677 births · Peak 1970
Lazarus #1326
4,043 births · Peak 2025
Dior #1323
2,138 births · Peak 2022
Gino #1327
13,145 births · Peak 1992
Jacoby #1322
11,161 births · Peak 2008
Kendrix #1328
1,288 births · Peak 2024
Jerome #1321
161,234 births · Peak 1954
Jeriah #1329
2,097 births · Peak 2022
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "West: #1325 Boys' Name - 3,692 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/west. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for West draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.