Total births
63
Boys' name · since 1925
Wayburn
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 63 babies named Wayburn, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 63
- total births
- 1925–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
Wayburn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 63 recorded since 1925.
Wayburn has 63 recorded births among boys since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1934.
- 63 total births
- 1925–1934 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
63 boys have been named Wayburn since 1925, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1934.
- 63
- total births
- 1925–1934
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Wayburn was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
15 babies were named Wayburn in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Wayburn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wayburn's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1929, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wayburn at a glance
Last recorded 1934Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Wayburn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1934
- Peak year (1927)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Wayburn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wayburn's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Wayburn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 51 births (81% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wayburn? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 63 babies named Wayburn. The most recent recorded year was 1934. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 15 births.
When was Wayburn most popular? ▼
Wayburn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Wayburn been used? ▼
Wayburn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 10 years of data through 1934.
What names are similar to Wayburn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waylon, Waymon, Wayland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wayburn's data
- Wayburn's decade-level peak was the 1920s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wayburn
Nearby Names Like Wayburn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wayburn
Wayne Boy
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Waylon Boy
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Waymon Boy
4,746 births
Wayland Boy
#3105 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Compare Wayburn side by side: Wayburn vs Wayne Wayburn vs Waylon Wayburn vs Waymon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1925–1934 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wayburn: Baby Name Since 1925 - 63 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wayburn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wayburn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.