Total births
1,288
Boys' name · since 1923
Waylan
Waylan has 1,288 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2688
- among boys today
- 1,288
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Waylan currently ranks #2688 among boys' names in America, with 1,288 babies recorded since 1923.
Waylan has 1,288 recorded births among boys since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2688 as of the latest data, more common than 81% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- #2688 among boys today
- 1,288 born since 1923
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Waylan is currently the #2688 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,288 born since 1923, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2688
- among boys today
- 1,288
- born since 1923
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Waylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2688
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Waylan was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
60 babies were named Waylan in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Waylan compares
1,288 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Waylan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,288 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Waylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waylan's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,688
Active since
1923
Waylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Waylan popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 2019 (Waylan as girls' name)
Waylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Waylan's strongest decade.
430 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Waylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 18
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s 86
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s
2020s
308 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 430 births (33% of all-time use).
How Waylan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Waylan's total volume
Waylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Waylan by state
Where Waylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 32 | 2.5% |
| #2 | California | | 23 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Waylan's total US births 2.5%
Even split
32 of 1,288 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Waylan appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waylan? ▼
1,288 babies have been named Waylan since 1923. It currently ranks #2688 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 60 births.
When was Waylan most popular? ▼
Waylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 430 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Waylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waylan are Texas (32 births), California (23 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Waylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waylan since 1923 -- 103 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Waylan? ▼
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 Waylan's data
- Waylan's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (430 total births) through the 2020s (308) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Waylans (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Waylan
Nearby Names Like Waylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waylan
Wayne Boy
#686 354,818 births
Waylon Boy
#65 55,048 births
Waymon Boy
4,746 births
Wayland Boy
#3105 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Compare Waylan side by side: Waylan vs Wayne Waylan vs Waylon Waylan vs Waymon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Waylan
Knight #2687
934 births · Peak 2022
Olivier #2689
1,989 births · Peak 2011
Kerry #2686
49,969 births · Peak 1960
Breck #2690
2,648 births · Peak 2016
Sholom #2685
1,497 births · Peak 2020
Markel #2691
4,708 births · Peak 1999
Grayden #2684
2,175 births · Peak 2008
Konstantinos #2692
2,122 births · Peak 1977
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1923–2025 (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. "Waylan: #2688 Boys' Name - 1,288 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waylan. 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 Waylan 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 June 2026.