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Avery
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Weston
“western town”
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The story behind the name
Meet Weston.
Weston is an English place-name and surname meaning western town. Its directional meaning gives it a geographical background rather than a connection with a particular occupation or virtue.
The two-syllable name ends in the familiar surname-style -ton. Parents comparing Weston with Wesley can consider the difference between a town and a meadow in their meanings, as well as the firmer ending of Weston.
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A little perspective
How popular is Weston?
Girls · 2025#11,8678 recorded births
Boys · 2025#555,482 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 55 | 5,482 |
| 2025 | Girls | 11,867 | 8 |
| 2024 | Boys | 70 | 4,672 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8,414 | 13 |
| 2023 | Boys | 75 | 4,373 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8,465 | 13 |
| 2022 | Boys | 82 | 4,112 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13,494 | 7 |
| 2021 | Boys | 95 | 3,793 |
| 2021 | Girls | 13,388 | 7 |
| 2020 | Boys | 104 | 3,423 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13,393 | 7 |
| 2019 | Boys | 104 | 3,574 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15,445 | 6 |
| 2018 | Boys | 102 | 3,782 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9,126 | 12 |
| 2017 | Boys | 109 | 3,656 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10,653 | 10 |
| 2016 | Boys | 121 | 3,403 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11,727 | 9 |
| 2015 | Boys | 120 | 3,327 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18,968 | 5 |
| 2014 | Boys | 136 | 2,965 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14,490 | 7 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Variations & related forms
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