Total births
55,048
Boys' name · since 1911
Waylon
Waylon has 55,048 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #65
- among boys today
- 55,048
- born since 1911
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Waylon is the #65 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 55,048 recorded since 1911.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Waylon has been recorded 55,048 times among boys since 1911, currently ranked #65 nationally and more common than 99.5% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2025.
- #65 among boys today
- 55,048 born since 1911
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Waylon is currently the #65 boys' name in America, more common than 99.5% of boys - 55,048 born since 1911, peaking in the 2020s.
- #65
- among boys today
- 55,048
- born since 1911
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other boys
Waylon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#65
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.5% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Waylon was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
5,408 babies were named Waylon in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Waylon compares
55,048 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Waylon's all-time total is 150x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Waylon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 55,048 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,408 | 23 | 22,252 |
Waylon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Waylon's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1911, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 5,408, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Waylon at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#65
Active since
1911
Waylon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 5,408
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Waylon popularity over time - girls
290 total births recorded since 2013 (Waylon as girls' name)
Waylon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Waylon's strongest decade.
28,366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Waylon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 34
1910s
34 births
- 1920s 107
1920s
107 births
- 1930s 187
1930s
187 births
- 1940s 181
1940s
181 births
- 1950s 141
1950s
141 births
- 1960s 320
1960s
320 births
- 1970s 1,604
1970s
1,604 births
- 1980s 1,945
1980s
1,945 births
- 1990s 1,206
1990s
1,206 births
- 2000s 3,345
2000s
3,345 births
- 2010s
2010s
17,612 births
- 2020s
2020s
28,366 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 28,366 births (52% of all-time use).
How Waylon 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 Waylon's total volume
Waylon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Waylon by state
Where Waylon concentrates geographically, total births since 1911
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,710 | 8.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 2,795 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 2,755 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 2,570 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,558 | 4.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 2,489 | 4.5% |
| #7 | California | | 2,393 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 2,257 | 4.1% |
Texas share of Waylon's total US births 8.6%
Even split
4,710 of 55,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Waylon appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waylon? ▼
55,048 babies have been named Waylon since 1911. It currently ranks #65 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 5,408 births.
When was Waylon most popular? ▼
Waylon was most popular in the 2020s decade with 28,366 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Waylon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waylon are Texas (4,710 births), North Carolina (2,795 births), Tennessee (2,755 births).
How long has the name Waylon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waylon since 1911 -- 115 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Waylon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waymon, Wayland, Wayman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Waylon's data
- Texas records the most Waylons (4,710 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 Waylon
Nearby Names Like Waylon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waylon
Wayne Boy
#686 354,818 births
Waymon Boy
4,746 births
Wayland Boy
#3105 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Waylen Boy
#795 2,552 births
Compare Waylon side by side: Waylon vs Wayne Waylon vs Waymon Waylon vs Wayland
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Waylon
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135,505 births · Peak 2015
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312,661 births · Peak 2000
Angel #63
265,886 births · Peak 2006
Brooks #67
57,946 births · Peak 2025
Nathan #62
587,497 births · Peak 2004
Andrew #68
1,329,454 births · Peak 1987
Christopher #61
2,069,596 births · Peak 1984
Beau #69
65,592 births · Peak 2025
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, 1911–2025 (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. "Waylon: #65 Boys' Name - 55,048 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waylon. 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 Waylon 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.