Waymon
Every Waymon since 1888 — 4,746 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waymon
Waymon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,910 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1888, 4,746 American babies have been named Waymon. Its peak came in 1936, when 95 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Waymon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waymon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #11,910 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #12,165 |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,245 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,962 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #12,060 |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,712 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #12,018 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #9,614 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #12,212 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #14,406 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,984 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,545 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,263 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,602 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,351 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,655 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,899 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,966 |
| 1990 | 17 | #3,598 |
| 1985 | 18 | #2,825 |
| 1980 | 34 | #1,723 |
| 1975 | 30 | #1,701 |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,156 |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,225 |
| 1960 | 64 | #950 |
| 1955 | 65 | #932 |
| 1950 | 69 | #825 |
| 1945 | 78 | #691 |
| 1940 | 88 | #642 |
| 1935 | 80 | #668 |
| 1930 | 75 | #736 |
| 1925 | 61 | #857 |
| 1920 | 63 | #863 |
| 1915 | 54 | #844 |
| 1910 | 6 | #1,584 |
| 1905 | 8 | #994 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,156 |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,231 |
| 1890 | 7 | #879 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Waymon in 2025?
Waymon ranked #11,910 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Waymon?
4,746 babies have been named Waymon in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waymon most popular?
Waymon peaked in 1936, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Waymon a boy or girl name?
Waymon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Waymon rising or falling?
Waymon has been roughly stable over the past decade.