Weston
Weston is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning 'from the western town' or 'west settlement.' It originated as a place name in Old English, combining 'west' and 'tun' (meaning town or enclosure).
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 5,948. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 1,749
- 2012: 2,284
- 2013: 2,488
- 2014: 2,965
- 2015: 3,327
- 2016: 3,403
- 2017: 3,656
- 2018: 3,782
- 2019: 3,574
- 2020: 3,423
- 2021: 3,793
- 2022: 4,112
- 2023: 4,373
- 2024: 4,672
- 2025: 5,482
- 2026 (projected): 5,948
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in English-speaking countries
- •Works well in professional settings as it transitions smoothly from childhood to adulthood
- •Part of the popular directional and place-name trend
- •The nickname 'Wes' provides a casual, friendly alternative
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Statistics
75,907
Total births since 1880
2025
Peak year
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