Total births
398
Unisex name · since 1978
Waylin
Waylin has 398 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4480
- among boys today
- 398
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Waylin is the #4480 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 398 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Waylin recorded 398 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #4480 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #4480 among boys today
- 398 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Waylin is currently the #4480 unisex name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 398 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4480
- among boys today
- 398
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Waylin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4480
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Waylin was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
32 babies were named Waylin in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Waylin compares
398 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Waylin's all-time total is 8% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waylin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 398 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Waylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waylin's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,480
Active since
1978
Waylin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Waylin popularity over time - girls
55 total births recorded since 2016 (Waylin as girls' name)
Waylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Waylin's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Waylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 41
2000s
41 births
- 2010s
2010s
188 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 188 births (47% of all-time use).
Waylin by state
Where Waylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | | 5 | 1.3% |
Indiana share of Waylin's total US births 1.3%
5 of 398 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waylin? ▼
398 babies have been named Waylin since 1978. It currently ranks #4480 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 32 births.
When was Waylin most popular? ▼
Waylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Waylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waylin are Indiana (5 births).
Is Waylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Waylin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 398 births, and as a girl's name it has 55 births.
How long has the name Waylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waylin since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Waylin? ▼
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 Waylin's data
- Waylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Indiana records the most Waylins (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Indiana 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 Waylin
Nearby Names Like Waylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waylin
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 Waylin side by side: Waylin vs Wayne Waylin vs Waylon Waylin vs Waymon
Related Names
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Waylin: #4480 Unisex Name - 398 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waylin. 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 Waylin 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.