West is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1338 in 2024 with 143 recorded births. This places West in the top 9% 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 550.0%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 11,995 boys born was named West. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.