Wayland
Every Wayland since 1884 — 4,220 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wayland
Wayland is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,301 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 4,220 American babies have been named Wayland. Its peak came in 2023, when 64 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Wayland stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wayland year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2,301 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,156 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2,242 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2,790 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2,618 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3,806 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2,733 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2,669 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3,435 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2,932 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,020 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3,364 |
| 2013 | 14 | #6,225 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3,800 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5,929 |
| 2010 | 12 | #7,063 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,911 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,742 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4,482 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,668 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,614 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4,409 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5,868 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,614 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,425 |
| 2000 | 17 | #4,563 |
| 1995 | 16 | #4,044 |
| 1990 | 20 | #3,162 |
| 1985 | 22 | #2,423 |
| 1980 | 39 | #1,568 |
| 1975 | 38 | #1,453 |
| 1970 | 49 | #1,191 |
| 1965 | 30 | #1,428 |
| 1960 | 44 | #1,191 |
| 1955 | 31 | #1,395 |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,288 |
| 1945 | 31 | #1,203 |
| 1940 | 57 | #840 |
| 1935 | 48 | #922 |
| 1930 | 38 | #1,150 |
| 1925 | 59 | #881 |
| 1920 | 39 | #1,153 |
| 1915 | 34 | #1,123 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,189 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wayland in 2025?
Wayland ranked #2,301 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wayland?
4,220 babies have been named Wayland in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wayland most popular?
Wayland peaked in 2023, when 64 newborns received the name.
Is Wayland a boy or girl name?
Wayland is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Wayland rising or falling?
Wayland is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.