Total births
27
Boys' name · since 1926
Western
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 27 babies named Western, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 27
- total births
- 1926–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Western sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 27 recorded since 1926.
Social Security Administration records show Western recorded 27 times among boys since 1926, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2023.
- 27 total births
- 1926–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Western since 1926, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 27
- total births
- 1926–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Western was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
8 babies were named Western in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Western's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Western splits its recorded history at 1938: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1926 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Western at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Western popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2023
- Peak year (1927)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Western by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Western's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Western births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 2020s
2020s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Western? ▼
27 babies have been named Western since 1926. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1927 with 8 births.
When was Western most popular? ▼
Western was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Western been used? ▼
Western has been recorded in Social Security data since 1926, spanning 98 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Western? ▼
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 Western's data
- Western's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2020s (8) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Western
Nearby Names Like Western
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Western
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 Western side by side: Western vs Wesley Western vs Weston Western 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, 1926–2023 (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. "Western: Baby Name Since 1926 - 27 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/western. 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 Western 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.