boy's name
Western
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 30
Western is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1927, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1926.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Western over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 13 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 8 |
How popular is Western?
In 2023, Western was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Western is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Western
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Western also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Western over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Western
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Western — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Western
How popular is the name Western?
In 2023, Western was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Western a girl's or a boy's name?
Western is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Western?
Western has 2 syllables.
When was Western most popular?
Western peaked in 1927, when 8 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.