Waylon
Variant of Wayland popularized by the American singer Waylon Jennings who was originally named Wayland.
Every Waylon since 1911 — 55,338 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waylon
Waylon is a top-100 name for boys in the United States, ranked #56 in 2025 with 5,408 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1911, 55,338 American babies have been named Waylon. Its peak came in 2025, when 5,425 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 Waylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waylon 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 | 17 | #6,818 | 5,408 | #56 |
| 2024 | 27 | #5,018 | 4,892 | #65 |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,108 | 4,895 | #63 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4,196 | 4,923 | #66 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4,602 | 4,660 | #69 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4,443 | 3,588 | #103 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,900 | 3,441 | #113 |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,085 | 2,790 | #142 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,790 | 2,427 | #162 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,780 | 2,060 | #196 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,456 | 1,761 | #222 |
| 2014 | 8 | #13,006 | 1,501 | #251 |
| 2013 | 8 | #13,085 | 1,201 | #290 |
| 2012 | — | — | 972 | #324 |
| 2011 | — | — | 802 | #373 |
| 2010 | — | — | 657 | #421 |
| 2009 | — | — | 571 | #480 |
| 2008 | — | — | 480 | #547 |
| 2007 | — | — | 502 | #520 |
| 2006 | — | — | 466 | #544 |
| 2005 | — | — | 365 | #615 |
| 2004 | — | — | 290 | #689 |
| 2003 | — | — | 207 | #842 |
| 2002 | — | — | 228 | #759 |
| 2001 | — | — | 105 | #1,276 |
| 2000 | — | — | 131 | #1,082 |
| 1995 | — | — | 109 | #1,088 |
| 1990 | — | — | 113 | #994 |
| 1985 | — | — | 180 | #655 |
| 1980 | — | — | 387 | #419 |
| 1975 | — | — | 116 | #771 |
| 1970 | — | — | 119 | #758 |
| 1965 | — | — | 11 | #2,613 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #3,072 |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,553 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,434 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,849 |
| 1940 | — | — | 18 | #1,678 |
| 1935 | — | — | 18 | #1,706 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #2,077 |
| 1925 | — | — | 9 | #3,145 |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,198 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,813 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Waylon
- Waylon Jennings Singer · 1937–2002
- Waylon Singer · b. 1980
- Waylon Francis Soccer player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Waylon mean?
Variant of Wayland popularized by the American singer Waylon Jennings who was originally named Wayland.
How popular is the name Waylon in 2025?
Waylon ranked #56 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5,408 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Waylon?
55,338 babies have been named Waylon in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waylon most popular?
Waylon peaked in 2025, when 5,425 newborns received the name.
Is Waylon a boy or girl name?
Waylon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Waylon rising or falling?
Waylon is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Waylon?
Well-known people named Waylon include Waylon Jennings (singer), Waylon (singer), Waylon Francis (soccer player).