FIRST NAME
West
West is the 3,022nd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 2,130 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 146 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #3,022 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
2,130
living · #3,022
BABIES NAMED WEST BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025159
As a male name, West peaked in 2025, when 159 babies were named West (the #1255 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #29,382 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
146
living · #29,382
BABIES NAMED WEST BY BIRTH YEAR · 2019–2025
20258
As a female name, West peaked in 2024, when 8 babies were named West (the #12085 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)