West Boy
How popular is West?
#1,252 boy name in 2025
159 baby boys were named West in the US in 2025, making it the 1252nd most popular boy name. Another 8 girls got the name (#10,913 for girls).
2,559living people named West (est.)
14median age of people named West
3,720babies named West since 1880
1 in 19,852US babies born in 2025
West popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #1,252 for boys (▲ 72 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 159 boys, 8 girls |
| 10-year trend | Rising fast (+109% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #1,910 in 2015, #1,833 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 2025 (159 boys) |
| Highest rank | #383 in 1886 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 97% boys, 3% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.1% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where West is most popular
Babies named West per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
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- Utah: 0.3 per 1,000 (26 boys)
- California: 0.2 per 1,000 (143 boys)
- Arizona: 0.1 per 1,000 (16 boys)
- Nevada: 0.1 per 1,000 (5 boys)
- Texas: 0.1 per 1,000 (75 boys)
West by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 128 | #383 |
| 1890s | 111 | #523 |
| 1900s | 112 | #637 |
| 1910s | 224 | #677 |
| 1920s | 254 | #1,198 |
| 1930s | 165 | #1,578 |
| 1940s | 153 | #1,405 |
| 1950s | 171 | #1,664 |
| 1960s | 151 | #1,835 |
| 1970s | 148 | #1,793 |
| 1980s | 166 | #2,137 |
| 1990s | 173 | #3,024 |
| 2000s | 311 | #2,202 |
| 2010s | 733 | #1,652 |
| 2020s | 692 | #1,252 |
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Questions
- Is West a boy or girl name?
- West is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 97% of babies named West were boys.
- How popular is the name West?
- 159 baby boys were named West in the US in 2025, making it the 1252nd most popular boy name. Another 8 girls got the name (#10,913 for girls).
- When was West most popular?
- West peaked in 2025, when 159 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #383 in 1886.
- How many people are named West?
- 3,720 babies have been named West in the US since 1880. We estimate about 2,559 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 14.
- Where is West most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, West was most common in Utah, at 0.3 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.