Declining since 2018, #4,546 for girls today.
Popularity of Westlyn since 2015
Babies named Westlyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 292 | 17 |
| 2020s | 161 | 26 |
Meaning & origin
Westlyn is a modern invented name that entered the U.S. naming landscape in 2015, riding the wave of place-style names and the -lyn suffix trend. It saw its peak popularity in 2017, with a rank of 4,546 in 2025 and a frequency of 1 in every 53,576 births. Since 2018, the name's usage has been falling, suggesting it may remain a niche choice. As a coined name without historical or cultural roots, Westlyn's appeal lies in its contemporary, directional feel and resemblance to popular names like Easton and Evelyn. It is given almost exclusively to girls, and its trajectory reflects the fast-moving nature of modern naming fashions.
Westlyn is a contemporary invented name, likely formed by blending the directional word West (from Old English west 'west') with the fashionable suffix -lyn, derived from names like Lynn or Evelyn. It emerged in the 2010s as part of a trend for place-inspired and -lyn ending names, particularly for girls. The name has no historical or traditional roots, appearing first in U.S. records in 2015.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: West, Westy, Lyn
Variants: Westlynn, Westlin
Sibling names for Westlyn
Names that share Westlyn's style, for a brother or sister.
