Total births
42
Boys' name · since 1994
Westan
Westan has 42 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 42
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
42 boys have been named Westan since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Westan has been recorded 42 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2020.
- 42 total births
- 1994–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
42 boys have been named Westan since 1994, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 42
- total births
- 1994–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Westan was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
8 babies were named Westan in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Westan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Westan's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Westan at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Westan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2020
- Peak year (2013)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Westan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Westan's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Westan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 27 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Westan? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 42 babies named Westan. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 8 births.
When was Westan most popular? ▼
Westan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Westan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Westan since 1994 -- 27 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Westan? ▼
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 Westan's data
- Westan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Westan
Nearby Names Like Westan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Westan
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 Westan side by side: Westan vs Wesley Westan vs Weston Westan vs Westley
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Westan: Baby Name Since 1994 - 42 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/westan. 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 Westan 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 July 2026.