West
Pronunciation: [ w-EHST ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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West first appeared in US Social Security records in 2019.
Over 20 babies have been named West in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, West is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #13,965 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #13,965
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name West
West is a girl name .
Is West a boy or girl name? West is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #13,965 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,339. West is more commonly used as a boy name.
West is currently ranked #13,965 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of West include Wesley, Weslie, Weslynn, Weslyn . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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