Total births
4,220
Boys' name · since 1884
Wayland
4,220 babies named Wayland in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3105
- among boys today
- 4,220
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
4,220 babies have been named Wayland since 1884, making it today's #3105 boys' name.
Wayland has 4,220 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3105 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, 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 1884 to 2025.
- #3105 among boys today
- 4,220 born since 1884
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wayland is currently the #3105 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 4,220 born since 1884, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3105
- among boys today
- 4,220
- born since 1884
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Wayland vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3105
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Wayland was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
64 babies were named Wayland in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Wayland compares
4,220 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Wayland's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wayland | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,220 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wayland's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wayland splits its recorded history at 1964: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wayland at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#3,105
Active since
1884
Wayland popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Wayland by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wayland's strongest decade.
482 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Wayland births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
311 births
- 1920s
1920s
482 births
- 1930s
1930s
462 births
- 1940s
1940s
479 births
- 1950s
1950s
395 births
- 1960s
1960s
390 births
- 1970s
1970s
433 births
- 1980s
1980s
264 births
- 1990s
1990s
208 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
309 births
- 2020s
2020s
289 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 482 births (11% of all-time use).
How Wayland 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 Wayland's total volume
Wayland vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wayland by state
Where Wayland concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 701 | 16.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 125 | 3.0% |
| #3 | California | | 120 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 53 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 37 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 34 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 17 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 13 | 0.3% |
Texas share of Wayland's total US births 16.6%
Even split
701 of 4,220 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Wayland appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wayland? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 4,220 babies named Wayland. Today it holds rank #3105 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 64 births.
When was Wayland most popular? ▼
Wayland was most popular in the 1920s decade with 482 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Wayland most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wayland are Texas (701 births), North Carolina (125 births), California (120 births).
How long has the name Wayland been used? ▼
Wayland has been recorded in Social Security data since 1884, spanning 142 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Wayland? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waylon, Waymon, Wayman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wayland's data
- Wayland's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (482 total births) through the 2020s (289) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Waylands (701 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 Wayland
Nearby Names Like Wayland
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wayland
Wayne Boy
#686 354,818 births
Waylon Boy
#65 55,048 births
Waymon Boy
4,746 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Waylen Boy
#795 2,552 births
Compare Wayland side by side: Wayland vs Wayne Wayland vs Waylon Wayland vs Waymon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wayland
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, 1884–2025 (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. "Wayland: #3105 Boys' Name - 4,220 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wayland. 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 Wayland 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.