How Many People Are Named Westyn?
An estimated 2,923 people in the United States have the first name Westyn. It is predominantly male (93.1%). The average bearer is 9 years old, and Westyn peaked in popularity in 2024 with 339 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Westyn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Westyn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Westyn is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 9, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,923
About 1 in 117,261 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
93.1% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2024
339 births
Total Registered
2,945
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Westyn
Westyn is predominantly male (93.1%), though 204 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Westyn as a male name
Ranked #786 in 2024
319 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (319 births)
Westyn as a female name
Ranked #6,127 in 2024
20 female births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (22 births)
Westyn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Westyn span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,379 babies were registered. Westyn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Westyn by Decade
How has Westyn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Westyn by State
Birth registrations for Westyn span all 33 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Ohio, Indiana. The lowest are in North Dakota, Oregon, Maryland. On average, about 49 Westyns were registered per state.
Westyn + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Westyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Westyn
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
Westyn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Westyn?
We estimate approximately 2,923 people named Westyn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 117,261 Americans share this first name.
Is Westyn a common name?
Westyn is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,945 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Westyn most popular?
Westyn reached peak popularity in 2024, when 339 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Westyn is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Westyn a male name?
Westyn is predominantly male. 93.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Westyn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Westyn Smith, Westyn Johnson, Westyn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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