Westen

An uncommon Old English pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameOld EnglishRising fast
#1399 117in 2024

Meaning & Origin

the West

Westen is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a variant of Weston, from the Old English words meaning 'western settlement' or 'from the west farm.' The -en ending gives it a slightly more modern, streamlined look than the traditional Weston.

Westen has the frontier spirit and open-space energy of cowboy-cool names like Ryder, Colton, and Easton. It's a name that sounds like wide horizons and golden light — distinctly American in its adventurous optimism.

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Popularity Over Time

Westen climbed 3836 spots in the last 20 years — from #5235 to #1399.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Westen
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s580
2010s749
2000s266
1990s105
1980s45

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(43 years, 19802024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Westen
YearBirthsRank
2024134#1399
2023117#1516
2022123#1478
2021125#1452
202081#1847
201974#2000
201873#2015
201777#1895
201662#2205
201578#1892
201475#1944
201393#1644
201285#1772
201163#2123
201069#2008
200953#2448
200841#2942
200735#3247
200621#4511
200523#4057

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19802024) · Methodology