Baby Name Popularity Profile

Weston

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Weston.

✦ From the western town 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #55
All-Time Peak Rank #55 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 75,907 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1882 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,482 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Weston Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the western town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname and place name meaning 'western settlement' or 'west town'.
Common Nicknames
Wes
Pronunciation: WES-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Weston

According to SSA data, Weston achieved its highest historical rank of #55 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 5,482 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 64.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 119 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Weston across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +64.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,482 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 5 yrs
Years in Top 500 44 yrs
Registry Streak 119 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 12
1890s: 33
1900s: 57
1910s: 351
1920s: 470
1930s: 384
1940s: 374
1950s: 431
1960s: 515
1970s: 1,113
1980s: 3,402
1990s: 6,107
2000s: 7,991
2010s: 28,812
2020s: 25,855

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wes-ton
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #44 2,166 2025 +50.8% Growth
Idaho #14 897 2024 +47.7% Growth
Wyoming #46 233 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #8 456 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #39 1,714 2025 +80.9% Growth
Oregon #39 1,167 2025 +2.8% Growth
Nevada #147 420 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #68 1,526 2025 +79.7% Growth
North Dakota #21 423 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #39 395 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #36 1,866 2025 +63.0% Growth
Tennessee #24 2,429 2025 +93.3% Growth
Kansas #44 1,202 2024 +63.4% Growth
Oklahoma #37 1,468 2025 +26.2% Growth
Arkansas #21 1,161 2025 +94.9% Growth
Minnesota #45 1,918 2017 +27.2% Growth
Alaska #64 144 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #12 721 2025 +110.0% Growth
Missouri #23 2,170 2025 +49.1% Growth
Kentucky #20 1,686 2025 +60.0% Growth
New Hampshire #60 304 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #40 2,659 2025 +61.4% Growth
Wisconsin #33 1,811 2025 +33.0% Growth
Iowa #19 1,175 2025 +82.2% Growth
Indiana #21 2,091 2025 +80.8% Growth
Texas #85 6,710 2025 +73.1% Growth
Vermont #8 140 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #75 2,750 2025 +87.1% Growth
South Carolina #22 1,158 2025 +160.9% Growth
Georgia #51 2,191 2025 +52.9% Growth
Ohio #28 3,438 2025 +52.2% Growth
Alabama #35 1,287 2024 +110.6% Growth
Michigan #44 2,505 2025 +45.8% Growth
Virginia #52 1,494 2025 +51.0% Growth
Maine #21 279 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #27 1,134 2025 +55.7% Growth
Delaware #63 126 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #20 779 2025 +64.1% Growth
California #122 5,589 2025 +29.1% Growth
West Virginia #8 512 2025 +75.0% Growth
Pennsylvania #37 2,779 2025 +55.1% Growth
Maryland #70 758 2025 +76.7% Growth
New Mexico #160 262 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #78 2,013 2025 +38.1% Growth
Connecticut #64 420 2025 +96.4% Growth
Massachusetts #99 800 2025 +77.5% Growth
Rhode Island #138 99 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #132 646 2025 +80.5% Growth
New York #119 1,703 2025 +48.6% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 37 2013 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 10 2003 Insufficient historical volume

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