West Name Popularity and Statistics
West is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell West?
West is spelled W-E-S-T. The name has 4 letters.
West Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#1,252
Recorded Births159
- Girls usage rose 205 places to #10,917 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 72 places to #1,252 and recorded 14 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
West Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 159 | #1,252 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 145 | #1,324 |
| 2023 | Boys | 87 | #1,832 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2022 | Boys | 130 | #1,414 |
| 2021 | Boys | 90 | #1,770 |
| 2020 | Boys | 81 | #1,833 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 98 | #1,652 |
| 2018 | Boys | 82 | #1,838 |
| 2017 | Boys | 80 | #1,844 |
| 2016 | Boys | 72 | #1,991 |
| 2015 | Boys | 76 | #1,910 |
| 2014 | Boys | 60 | #2,230 |
| 2013 | Boys | 78 | #1,827 |
| 2012 | Boys | 74 | #1,923 |
| 2011 | Boys | 61 | #2,145 |
| 2010 | Boys | 52 | #2,402 |
| 2009 | Boys | 60 | #2,203 |
| 2008 | Boys | 42 | #2,828 |
| 2007 | Boys | 40 | #2,920 |
| 2006 | Boys | 42 | #2,744 |
When Was West Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
159 recorded births
National rank #1,252
2024 · Boys
145 recorded births
National rank #1,324
2022 · Boys
130 recorded births
National rank #1,414
2019 · Boys
98 recorded births
National rank #1,652
Where West Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NV | #516 | 5 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| UT | #703 | 5 |
| WA | #801 | 7 |
| TN | #842 | 7 |
| CA | #862 | 27 |
| AZ | #927 | 5 |
| IN | #949 | 5 |