How Popular (or Rare) was Weston in 2018?

🇬🇧 England & Wales • Boy

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#1,683
2018 Rank
14
2018 Births
#1,276
Best Rank (2025)
22
Peak Year (2025)
179
Total Births (1996-2025)
1 in 22,328
Rarity Factor (2018)
Popularity Position
Top 28%
Among UK boys' names in 2018
Rare · 1 in 22,328 births

📊 The Weston Story

Weston is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1683 in 2018 with 14 recorded births. This places Weston in the top 28% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 22 births ranking #1276. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 22,328 boys born was named Weston. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.

Popularity Trend (1996–2025)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2025. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2026 and 2027 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: English surname and place-name use  |  Meaning: western town

Weston is a tailored modern surname-style name meaning western town. It feels clean, current, and easy to place among contemporary boys' names.

The name rose with the broader popularity of English place and surname names as first names. Its appeal comes from sounding polished and familiar without feeling too common.

Did you know?Weston shares the same west-based place-name pattern as Wesley, though its second element points to a settlement rather than a meadow.
Similar namesWesley, Walker, Waylon, Wells, Wyatt

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