Total births
1,907
Boys' name · since 1980
Westen
Westen has 1,907 recorded births since 1980 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1400
- among boys today
- 1,907
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
1,907 babies have been named Westen since 1980, making it today's #1400 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Westen has been recorded 1,907 times among boys since 1980, currently ranked #1400 nationally and more common than 90% of boys, 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 1980 to 2025.
- #1400 among boys today
- 1,907 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Westen is currently the #1400 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,907 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1400
- among boys today
- 1,907
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Westen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1400
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Westen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
162 babies were named Westen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Westen compares
1,907 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Westen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Westen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,907 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 23 | 22,252 |
Westen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Westen splits its recorded history at 2004: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 162 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Westen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,400
Active since
1980
Westen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Westen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Westen's strongest decade.
749 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Westen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 105
1990s
105 births
- 2000s 266
2000s
266 births
- 2010s
2010s
749 births
- 2020s
2020s
742 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 749 births (39% of all-time use).
How Westen 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 Westen's total volume
Westen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Westen by state
Where Westen concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 114 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 86 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 49 | 2.6% |
| #4 | California | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 41 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 24 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Westen's total US births 6.0%
Even split
114 of 1,907 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Westen appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Westen? ▼
Westen has been given to 1,907 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1400 as of the latest data. 162 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Westen most popular? ▼
Westen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 749 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Westen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Westen are Texas (114 births), Ohio (86 births), Florida (49 births).
How long has the name Westen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Westen since 1980 -- 46 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Westen? ▼
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 Westen's data
- Westen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (749 total births) through the 2020s (742) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Westens (114 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Westen
Nearby Names Like Westen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Westen
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 Westen side by side: Westen vs Wesley Westen vs Weston Westen vs Westley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Westen
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Westen: #1400 Boys' Name - 1,907 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/westen. 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 Westen 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.