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Summary

The name West originates from the Old English term for the direction opposite to east, derived from Proto-Germanic roots. It has evolved through various forms in the English language. The name is associated with direction and has no biblical relevance. It gained popularity as both a surname and a given name in the 19th century and is currently viewed as modern and adventurous.

The name West is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, West has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'West' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1230th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1790th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2001st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2512th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 3247th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3009th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1763rd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21584th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'West' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.