Weston is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Weston in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
US Rank #70
About the Name Weston
Weston has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1517. The name has climbed 559 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Weston is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #70, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Weston
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Weston per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Weston in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Weston is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 559 places over the last five years to #1517 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Weston is more popular in the US (#70) than in the UK (#1517). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Weston include: Simon Weston — Simon Weston is a Welsh veteran of the British Army who is known for his charity work and recovery from severe burn injuries suffered during the Falklands War.; George G. Weston — George Garfield Weston is a British businessman, and chief executive officer (CEO) of Associated British Foods.; Guy Weston — Sir Guy Howard Weston is a British businessman and philanthropist..
Weston ranks #70 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
17
UK babies named Weston (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 559 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Weston
Likely around 1 other Weston in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Joan Weston or Joanie Weston, known as the "Blonde Bomber", "Blonde Amazon", "Golden Girl", and "Roller Derby Queen", was an American athlete and was the most famous personality in the original Roller Derby.
Willard Garfield Weston was a Canadian businessman and philanthropist who was a member of the prominent Weston family. He led George Weston Limited and its various subsidiaries and associated companies, including Associated British Foods, for half a century and established one of the world's largest food processing and distribution concerns.