Wayman
Every Wayman since 1884 — 2,850 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Wayman 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 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
- Wayman Tisdale Basketball player · 1964–2009
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).