Total births
4,746
Boys' name · since 1888
Waymon
Waymon has 4,746 recorded births since 1888 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1936 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 4,746
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
4,746 boys have been named Waymon since 1888, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Waymon has 4,746 recorded births among boys since 1888, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 2025.
- 4,746 total births
- 1888–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,746 boys have been named Waymon since 1888, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 4,746
- total births
- 1888–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Waymon was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
95 babies were named Waymon in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Waymon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Waymon splits its recorded history at 1954: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1889 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1936 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Waymon at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Waymon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–2025
- Peak year (1936)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 138 years of records
Waymon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Waymon's strongest decade.
807 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Waymon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 13
1880s
13 births
- 1890s 49
1890s
49 births
- 1900s 64
1900s
64 births
- 1910s
1910s
386 births
- 1920s
1920s
630 births
- 1930s
1930s
791 births
- 1940s
1940s
807 births
- 1950s
1950s
694 births
- 1960s
1960s
506 births
- 1970s
1970s
329 births
- 1980s 213
1980s
213 births
- 1990s 139
1990s
139 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 33
2010s
33 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 807 births (17% of all-time use).
How Waymon 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 Waymon's total volume
Waymon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Waymon by state
Where Waymon concentrates geographically, total births since 1888
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 639 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 591 | 12.5% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 334 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 321 | 6.8% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 212 | 4.5% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 147 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 81 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 40 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Waymon's total US births 13.5%
Even split
639 of 4,746 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Waymon appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Waymon? ▼
Since 1888, Social Security records show 4,746 babies named Waymon. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1936, with 95 births.
When was Waymon most popular? ▼
Waymon was most popular in the 1940s decade with 807 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
Where is Waymon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Waymon are Georgia (639 births), Texas (591 births), Alabama (334 births).
How long has the name Waymon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Waymon since 1888 -- 138 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Waymon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wayne, Waylon, Wayland, Wayman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Waymon's data
- Waymon's decade-level peak was the 1940s (807 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Waymons (639 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 Waymon
Nearby Names Like Waymon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Waymon
Wayne Boy
#686 354,818 births
Waylon Boy
#65 55,048 births
Wayland Boy
#3105 4,220 births
Wayman Boy
2,850 births
Waylen Boy
#795 2,552 births
Compare Waymon side by side: Waymon vs Wayne Waymon vs Waylon Waymon vs Wayland
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1888–2025 (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. "Waymon: Baby Name Since 1888 - 4,746 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/waymon. 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 Waymon 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.