Waylan
Every Waylan since 1923 — 1,299 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waylan
Waylan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,599 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 1,299 American babies have been named Waylan. Its peak came in 2019, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Waylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waylan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 51 | #2,599 |
| 2024 | — | — | 49 | #2,711 |
| 2023 | — | — | 60 | #2,342 |
| 2022 | — | — | 58 | #2,437 |
| 2021 | — | — | 42 | #2,970 |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,381 | 48 | #2,653 |
| 2019 | 6 | #15,442 | 59 | #2,336 |
| 2018 | — | — | 48 | #2,633 |
| 2017 | — | — | 44 | #2,796 |
| 2016 | — | — | 44 | #2,776 |
| 2015 | — | — | 44 | #2,762 |
| 2014 | — | — | 39 | #2,983 |
| 2013 | — | — | 31 | #3,492 |
| 2012 | — | — | 39 | #3,000 |
| 2011 | — | — | 36 | #3,162 |
| 2010 | — | — | 46 | #2,678 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23 | #4,421 |
| 2008 | — | — | 38 | #3,101 |
| 2007 | — | — | 30 | #3,587 |
| 2006 | — | — | 24 | #4,095 |
| 2005 | — | — | 23 | #4,056 |
| 2004 | — | — | 18 | #4,785 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18 | #4,604 |
| 2002 | — | — | 14 | #5,384 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,197 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16 | #4,776 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #6,386 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,798 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 10 | #4,127 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 10 | #3,275 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 10 | #2,863 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,669 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,860 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 7 | #3,582 |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Waylan in 2025?
Waylan ranked #2,599 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Waylan?
1,299 babies have been named Waylan in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waylan most popular?
Waylan peaked in 2019, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Waylan a boy or girl name?
Waylan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Waylan rising or falling?
Waylan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.