Weston
An English surname and place name combining Old English west with tun, farmstead, for the settlement lying to the west. Dozens of English villages bear it.
Weston in 2025
Weston was given to 5,490 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 92nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 604 babies born.
The history of Weston
Weston reached its highest point in 2025, when 5,490 babies were given the name, ranking 92nd that year.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 76,027 babies have been named Weston. Half of them were born before 2016, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Weston by decade
| Decade | Babies named Weston | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 | 1,565 |
| 1890s | 33 | 1,916 |
| 1900s | 57 | 2,199 |
| 1910s | 351 | 1,668 |
| 1920s | 470 | 1,694 |
| 1930s | 384 | 1,846 |
| 1940s | 374 | 1,887 |
| 1950s | 431 | 2,208 |
| 1960s | 515 | 2,205 |
| 1970s | 1,113 | 1,476 |
| 1980s | 3,411 | 932 |
| 1990s | 6,107 | 724 |
| 2000s | 7,998 | 531 |
| 2010s | 28,861 | 170 |
| 2020s | 25,910 | 92 |
Where Weston is heading
Weston has risen 65% over the past decade, from 3,332 babies in 2015 to 5,490 in 2025.
Names like Weston
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Weston.