West is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1940 in 2012 with 74 recorded births. This places West in the top 14% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 159 births ranking #1255. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 236.4%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 25,630 boys born was named West. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.