Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1950

Wayman

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wayman
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1950
59 babies
All-time total
2,850
#2,626 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Wayman popularity over time

2,850 babies have been named Wayman since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1900Boys

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 15 2 – #762
1890s 56 6 +273% #780
1900s 68 7 +21% #736
1910s 260 26 +282% #857
1920s 426 43 +64% #1,001
1930s 379 38 -11% #960
1940s 417 42 +10% #990
1950s 472 47 +13% #898
1960s 276 28 -42% #1,340
1970s 207 21 -25% #1,792
1980s 131 13 -37% #3,065
1990s 89 9 -32% #4,752
2000s 47 5 -47% #7,381
2010s 7 1 -85% #10,700
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Wayman

Wayman 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 1884, 2,850 American babies have been named Wayman. Its peak came in 1950, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Wayman stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wayman?

The median living Wayman is about 64 years old; half are between 49 and 74. An estimated 1,300 people named Wayman are alive in the United States today.

median 64 020406080100

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

Wayman year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2011 – –
2010 7 #10,700
2009 – –
2008 5 #14,512
2007 6 #12,290
2006 5 #13,935
2005 – –
2004 5 #13,139
2003 – –
2002 8 #8,412
2001 9 #7,502
2000 9 #7,381
1995 7 #7,772
1990 11 #4,985
1985 12 #3,796
1980 12 #3,605
1975 25 #1,945
1970 25 #1,792
1965 28 #1,482
1960 36 #1,340
1955 41 #1,179
1950 59 #898
1945 37 #1,075
1940 33 #1,182
1935 35 #1,121
1930 40 #1,114
1925 31 #1,330
1920 44 #1,071
1915 33 #1,139
1910 14 #857
1905 – –
1900 13 #736
1895 6 #1,077
1890 – –
1885 8 #762
1880 – –

Famous people named Wayman

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Wayman Tisdale Wayman Tisdale American basketball player (1964–2009) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wayman?

The median living Wayman is about 64 years old. Half of all living Waymans are between 49 and 74 years old.

How many people named Wayman are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Wayman are alive in the United States, based on 2,850 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wayman in 2025?

Wayman 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 Wayman?

2,850 babies have been named Wayman in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wayman most popular?

Wayman peaked in 1950, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Wayman a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wayman rising or falling?

Wayman has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Wayman?

Well-known people named Wayman include Wayman Tisdale (basketball player).

Names like Wayman

Names that sound and feel close to Wayman: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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