Waldon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	109	11	–	#1,383
1920s	204	20	+87%	#1,366
1930s	123	12	-40%	#1,775
1940s	116	12	-6%	#1,800
1950s	64	6	-45%	#2,317
1960s	41	4	-36%	#2,318
1970s	17	2	-59%	#4,710
1980s	7	1	-59%	#6,399
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	–	#10,730

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

109

–

#1,383

1920s

204

+87%

#1,366

1930s

123

-40%

#1,775

1940s

116

-6%

#1,800

1950s

-45%

#2,317

1960s

-36%

#2,318

1970s

-59%

#4,710

1980s

-59%

#6,399

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

#10,730

The story of Waldon

Waldon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 693 American babies have been named Waldon. Its peak came in 1922, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Waldon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Waldon?

The median living Waldon is about 73 years old; half are between 63 and 81. An estimated 200 people named Waldon are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Waldon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#14,151
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	7	#10,730
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	6	#4,710
1965	–	–
1960	5	#4,573
1955	6	#3,870
1950	12	#2,317
1945	10	#2,390
1940	16	#1,800
1935	15	#1,924
1930	14	#2,173
1925	21	#1,742
1920	12	#2,594
1915	10	#2,611
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Waldon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Waldon?

The median living Waldon is about 73 years old. Half of all living Waldons are between 63 and 81 years old.

How many people named Waldon are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Waldon are alive in the United States, based on 693 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Waldon in 2025?

Waldon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Waldon?

693 babies have been named Waldon in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Waldon most popular?

Waldon peaked in 1922, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Waldon a boy or girl name?

Waldon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Waldon rising or falling?

Waldon is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Waldon

Waldon popularity over time

The story of Waldon

How old are people named Waldon?

Waldon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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