Total births
669
Boys' name · since 1951
Weylin
Weylin has 669 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5950
- among boys today
- 669
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Weylin currently ranks #5950 among boys' names in America, with 669 babies recorded since 1951.
Weylin has 669 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5950 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #5950 among boys today
- 669 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Weylin is currently the #5950 boys' name in America, more common than 58% of boys - 669 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5950
- among boys today
- 669
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other boys
Weylin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5950
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 58% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Weylin was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
28 babies were named Weylin in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Weylin compares
669 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Weylin's all-time total is 82% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Weylin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 669 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Weylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Weylin's full recorded timeline at 1997, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1951, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Weylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#5,950
Active since
1951
Weylin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Weylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Weylin's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Weylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s
1970s
142 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
162 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 162 births (24% of all-time use).
How Weylin 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 Weylin's total volume
Weylin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Weylin? ▼
Weylin has been given to 669 babies in the U.S. since 1951, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5950 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Weylin most popular? ▼
Weylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Weylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Weylin since 1951 -- 75 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Weylin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weyman, Weylyn, Weyland, Weylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Weylin's data
- Weylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (162 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Weylin
Nearby Names Like Weylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Weylin
Weyman Boy
562 births
Weylyn Boy
#9627 202 births
Weyland Boy
#6576 130 births
Weylon Boy
#9234 49 births
Weylan Boy
#10610 20 births
Compare Weylin side by side: Weylin vs Weyman Weylin vs Weylyn Weylin vs Weyland
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Weylin: #5950 Boys' Name - 669 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/weylin. 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 Weylin 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.