West
Meaning
directional word name/surname, "the west"
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. West peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
30 people · the #94,398 first name in Brazil · median age 30
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet West
Most people given the name West in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
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