Westin Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Westin is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Westin?
Westin is spelled W-E-S-T-I-N. The name has 6 letters.
Westin at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Westin is derived from Old English elements meaning “west” and “town” or “settlement.”
- Origin
- Westin may derive from English place names combining “west” with a suffix denoting a town or settlement.
- Pronunciation
- WES-tin · 2 syllables
Westin Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#688
Recorded Births396
- Girls usage fell 3,820 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 38 places to #688 and recorded 33 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.
What Does the Name Westin Mean?
Westin is derived from Old English elements meaning “west” and “town” or “settlement.”
Origin: Westin may derive from English place names combining “west” with a suffix denoting a town or settlement.
How Do You Pronounce Westin?
PronunciationWES-tin
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Westin?
- History
- Westin has been used as a surname and given name in English-speaking contexts, occasionally adopted as a modern given name.
Westin 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 | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 396 | #688 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 363 | #726 |
| 2023 | Boys | 475 | #596 |
| 2022 | Girls | 6 | #13,592 |
| 2022 | Boys | 427 | #648 |
| 2021 | Boys | 464 | #599 |
| 2020 | Boys | 305 | #774 |
| 2019 | Boys | 275 | #820 |
| 2018 | Boys | 265 | #840 |
| 2017 | Boys | 264 | #837 |
| 2016 | Boys | 275 | #827 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 321 | #752 |
| 2014 | Boys | 341 | #708 |
| 2013 | Boys | 340 | #701 |
| 2012 | Boys | 301 | #761 |
| 2011 | Boys | 266 | #818 |
| 2010 | Boys | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | Boys | 223 | #926 |
| 2008 | Boys | 185 | #1,029 |
| 2007 | Boys | 160 | #1,124 |
| 2006 | Boys | 145 | #1,163 |
When Was Westin 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.
2023 · Boys
475 recorded births
National rank #596
2021 · Boys
464 recorded births
National rank #599
2022 · Boys
427 recorded births
National rank #648
2025 · Boys
396 recorded births
National rank #688
Where Westin 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 |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #254 | 7 |
| AR | #305 | 11 |
| IA | #399 | 8 |
| MS | #415 | 7 |
| OK | #426 | 10 |
| TN | #430 | 18 |
| NE | #432 | 5 |
| SC | #438 | 11 |