West

Rank 1,406th Boy Name

In 2022, the name West was 1,406th most popular baby name for boys and 2,861st most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 137 babies were named West in the United States. The gender distribution for "West" is 94.9% male and 5.1% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 24,390 babies in the United States were named West. Today, the average age of someone named West is around 17 to 27 years old.

The name "West" is not common today.

Pronunciation

West is pronounced west in English. The name West has 4 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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