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Straightforward yet romantic, this is one newly minted name with long-term appeal, especially as a middle name. It was used as such for Tea Leoni and David Duchovny's Madelaine, whom they call West. Definitely ambigender, it was chosen by Marley Shelton for her daughter.


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The name West peaked for girls at #11866 in 2025. West is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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West is the most fashionable of what you might call the direction names, with North and East (or Easton and Easter) coming up behind, and South not yet on the map.
<br/><br/>Country singer Randy Houser named his baby boy West Yantz, but West is definitely shaping up to be a unisex name: West Flynn is the daughter of Marley Shelton, Tea Lioni and David Ducovney named their girl Madelaine West, and Maura West put her surname into middle place for her daughter Birdie.
<br/><br/>West has an obvious western cowboy feel, very much in tune with others like Zane, Wylie and Wyatt. And it's the perfect nickname for the more buttoned-up Weston or Wesley.

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The name West is currently ranked #950 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #396 in 1886. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WEST, WEST, and WEST. West is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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