Waylon
An American variant of Wayland, from the Old English Weland, the legendary smith of Germanic story whose name may relate to a word for craft.
Waylon in 2025
Waylon was given to 5,425 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 94th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 611 babies born.
The history of Waylon
Waylon reached its highest point in 2025, when 5,425 babies were given the name, ranking 94th that year.
Across the 115 years of records since 1911, 55,338 babies have been named Waylon. Half of them were born before 2020, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Waylon by decade
| Decade | Babies named Waylon | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 34 | 4,373 |
| 1920s | 107 | 3,568 |
| 1930s | 187 | 2,517 |
| 1940s | 181 | 3,246 |
| 1950s | 141 | 3,805 |
| 1960s | 320 | 1,842 |
| 1970s | 1,604 | 1,047 |
| 1980s | 1,945 | 919 |
| 1990s | 1,206 | 2,137 |
| 2000s | 3,345 | 1,009 |
| 2010s | 17,726 | 195 |
| 2020s | 28,542 | 94 |
Where Waylon is heading
Waylon has risen 206% over the past decade, from 1,773 babies in 2015 to 5,425 in 2025.
Names like Waylon
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Waylon.