Western town or from the west
Westen is a modern variation of the English surname Weston. It originally served as a habitational name for someone living in a settlement located to the west of another village.
Less common today
Westen isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,240 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).