Total births
2,552
Boys' name · since 1947
Waylen
Waylen has 2,552 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #795
- among boys today
- 2,552
- born since 1947
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
2,552 babies have been named Waylen since 1947, making it today's #795 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Waylen recorded 2,552 times among boys since 1947, holding rank #795 nationally today, ahead of 94% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- #795 among boys today
- 2,552 born since 1947
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Waylen is currently the #795 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,552 born since 1947, peaking in the 2020s.
- #795
- among boys today
- 2,552
- born since 1947
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Waylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#795
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Waylen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
403 babies were named Waylen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Waylen compares
2,552 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Waylen's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,552 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 403 | 23 | 22,252 |
Waylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waylen splits its recorded history at 2004: 94% of all births land in the more recent half, 6% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 403 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waylen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2023
Current rank
#795
Active since
1947
Waylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 403
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Waylen popularity over time - girls
63 total births recorded since 2017 (Waylen as girls' name)
Waylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Waylen's strongest decade.
1,539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Waylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 40
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 192
2000s
192 births
- 2010s
2010s
710 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,539 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,539 births (60% of all-time use).
How Waylen 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 Waylen's total volume
Waylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Waylen by state
Where Waylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 124 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 116 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 111 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 105 | 4.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 94 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 86 | 3.4% |
| #7 | California | | 82 | 3.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 78 | 3.1% |
Georgia share of Waylen's total US births 4.9%
Even split
124 of 2,552 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 37 reporting states.
Waylen appears in 37 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waylen? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 2,552 babies named Waylen. Today it holds rank #795 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 403 births.
When was Waylen most popular? ▼
Waylen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,539 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Waylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waylen are Georgia (124 births), Florida (116 births), Ohio (111 births).
How long has the name Waylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waylen since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Waylen? ▼
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 Waylen's data
- Georgia records the most Waylens (124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Waylen
Nearby Names Like Waylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waylen
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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
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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, 1947–2025 (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. "Waylen: #795 Boys' Name - 2,552 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waylen. 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 Waylen 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.