Total births
3,113
Unisex name · since 1989
Westyn
Westyn has 3,113 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #789
- among boys today
- 3,113
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Westyn currently ranks #789 among unisex names in America, with 3,113 babies recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Westyn recorded 3,113 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #789 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2025.
- #789 among boys today
- 3,113 born since 1989
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Westyn is currently the #789 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 3,113 born since 1989, peaking in the 2020s.
- #789
- among boys today
- 3,113
- born since 1989
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Westyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#789
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Westyn was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
371 babies were named Westyn in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Westyn compares
3,113 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Westyn's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Westyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,113 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 371 | 23 | 22,252 |
Westyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Westyn's full recorded timeline at 2010, 92% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 8% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 371 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Westyn at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#789
Active since
1989
Westyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 371
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Westyn popularity over time - girls
215 total births recorded since 2010 (Westyn as girls' name)
Westyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Westyn's strongest decade.
1,585 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Westyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s 225
2000s
225 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,267 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,585 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,585 births (51% of all-time use).
How Westyn 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 Westyn's total volume
Westyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Westyn by state
Where Westyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 315 | 10.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 145 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 133 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 105 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 88 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 84 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 79 | 2.5% |
| #8 | California | | 77 | 2.5% |
Texas share of Westyn's total US births 10.1%
Even split
315 of 3,113 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Westyn appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Westyn? ▼
Westyn has been given to 3,113 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #789 as of the latest data. 371 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Westyn most popular? ▼
Westyn was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,585 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Westyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Westyn are Texas (315 births), Ohio (145 births), Indiana (133 births).
Is Westyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Westyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,113 births, and as a girl's name it has 215 births.
How long has the name Westyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Westyn since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Westyn? ▼
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 Westyn's data
- Texas records the most Westyns (315 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 Westyn
Nearby Names Like Westyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Westyn
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 Westyn side by side: Westyn vs Wesley Westyn vs Weston Westyn vs Westley
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Westyn: #789 Unisex Name - 3,113 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/westyn. 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 Westyn 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.