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Weston
BoyOld English· “western town”
- Meaning
- western town
- Origin
- Old English
- Pronunciation
- WEHS-tuhn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #55
- US babies 2025
- 5,482
- Best rank
- #55 (2025)
- Peak year
- 2025
Meaning and origin of Weston
Weston is an Old English name that means “western town”.
Weston is an English surname taken from the many places called Weston, from Old English west and tun, "enclosure" or "settlement", so it means "western town" or "western farmstead". Weston-super-Mare on the Bristol Channel is one of the best-known of these places. As a given name Weston combines the easygoing Wes with a more formal full form, and it fits the modern taste for surname names ending in -ton, such as Easton and Colton. It has a crisp, outdoorsy feel that suggests wide open spaces. Wes is the natural nickname, and the full name wears well on an adult.
Other spellings with the same sound: Westen.
Popularity over time
Weston first appears in US Social Security records in 1882. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 77 different years, starting in 1882. It is at its all-time high right now: 2025 brought both its best national rank, #55, and its highest count, 5,482 babies. Use has grown 65% in ten years.
Its national rank moved from #939 in 1920, #1,202 in 1950, #618 in 1980, #397 in 2000, #225 in 2010, and #55 in 2025. Of the 75,907 US boys named Weston since records began, 38% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 25,855 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Waylon, Wesley, Beau, Thiago, and Brooks.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Weston ranked highest in West Virginia, Montana, and Vermont.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | #8 | 63 |
| Montana | #8 | 43 |
| Vermont | #8 | 21 |
| Nebraska | #12 | 63 |
| Idaho | #14 | 65 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Weston is usually pronounced WEHS-tuhn, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with W and ends in “-on”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Westen.
Middle names for Weston
A few middle names that flow with Weston: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Weston
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Weston mean?
Weston is an Old English name that means “western town”.
What is the origin of the name Weston?
Weston has Old English roots. Weston is an English surname taken from the many places called Weston, from Old English west and tun, "enclosure" or "settlement", so it means "western town" or "western farmstead".
Is Weston a popular name?
Yes. Weston ranked #55 in the US in 2025, which makes it one of the 100 most popular names.
Is Weston a boy or girl name?
Weston is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Weston?
Weston is usually pronounced WEHS-tuhn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings