Waymond
Every Waymond since 1900 — 1,479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Waymond
Waymond 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 1900, 1,479 American babies have been named Waymond. Its peak came in 1953, when 43 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 Waymond stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Waymond 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 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #14,513 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,406 |
| 2004 | 5 | #13,140 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,687 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,301 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 8 | #5,126 |
| 1980 | 14 | #3,252 |
| 1975 | 12 | #3,239 |
| 1970 | 21 | #1,986 |
| 1965 | 24 | #1,623 |
| 1960 | 19 | #1,908 |
| 1955 | 29 | #1,457 |
| 1950 | 27 | #1,431 |
| 1945 | 17 | #1,693 |
| 1940 | 25 | #1,367 |
| 1935 | 20 | #1,581 |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,642 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,746 |
| 1920 | 10 | #2,956 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,614 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 6 | #1,297 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Waymond in 2025?
Waymond 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 Waymond?
1,479 babies have been named Waymond in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Waymond most popular?
Waymond peaked in 1953, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Waymond a boy or girl name?
Waymond is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Waymond rising or falling?
Waymond has been roughly stable over the past decade.