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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

West — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wessyn|Westan
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

West

◈

WEST · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1338
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1338
Popularity score: 27
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1338 in 2024
5yr
+509 ranks
Velocity
+509
Birth frequency
4.0 per 100,000 births
Girl
#12042
Popularity score: 5
→ Stable
Peak
#12042 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1338 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
West

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1338

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20222024

Rank #12042 · Rising since 2022

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
West

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12042

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+509 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

West is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishDirectionalNatureModernUnisexUncommon1-syllablePlace-basedMinimalistTrendy
Character
pioneering spiritindependent natureadventurous outlookdirectional clarityfrontier boldness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wests

creativeinnovativeinfluentialdigital-nativeengaging
STRONG
High confidence

West is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1338 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +509 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1338 · rare
West at a Glance
Meaning:From the direction or region of the west; one who lives in or comes from the western part of a place.
Language root:Old English
Peak rank:#1338 in 2024
5yr change:+509 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1338 · Girl #12042
Notable bearers
West Anderson
Producer/DJ
West Liang
Entrepreneur
West Smith
Creative/Social Media Influencer
Similar Sound
WesWeston◈Wesley◈Quest◈Best
Similar Style
River◈Scout◈Sage◈Ridge◈Vale◈
Works well with
River◈Scout◈Haven◈Sage◈Ridge◈Atlas◈Wren◈North◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
West illustration
Name Intelligence
West · Overview
Summary

West is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1338 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
West scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 509 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
West carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
West is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
west.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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