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West

“The west; the western direction” — Old English origin

Boy's name · #1252 in the US (2025) · Vintage

West has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #383 (1886) · 3,692 babies named West all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 13,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Wests

• West Arkeen — American singer-songwriter
• West Ridgeway — British civil servant and colonial administrator (1844-1930)
• West Hughes Humphreys — United States federal judge (1806–1882)
• West Dylan Thordson — American composer
• West Iqiebor — Nigerian judoka

In stories & tradition

• West Virginia Mountaineer — mascot character
• West Rosen — Heroes

What Wests become

Among 23 notable people named West:

Entertainers appear 2.52× more often than among typical names — e.g. West Arkeen, American singer-songwriter.

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