Boys' name · since 1911

Weyman

Weyman has 562 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1919 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

562
total births
1911–1975
years on record
1920s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade

Weyman is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 562 have been recorded since 1911.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Weyman has been recorded 562 times among boys since 1911, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. 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 1975.

  • 562 total births
  • 1911–1975 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 24% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

562 boys have been named Weyman since 1911, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1975.

562
total births
1911–1975
years on record
1920s
peak decade
24%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

24% of everyone ever named Weyman was born in this single decade.

1919
Single peak year

18 babies were named Weyman in 1919 - its busiest year on record.

Weyman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Weyman splits its recorded history at 1939: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Weyman at a glance

Last recorded 1975

Total births

562

Since 1911

65 years of records

Peak year

1919

18 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1975

Active since

1911

Recorded for 65 years

Last year on file: 1975

Weyman popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–1975

Last recorded 1975
Peak year (1919)
18
Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
05101520 191119201927193419411948195619651975 10

Weyman by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Weyman's strongest decade.

133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Weyman births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 133 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Weyman 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 Weyman's total volume

Weyman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Weyman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Weyman
Weyman vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Weyman by state

Where Weyman concentrates geographically, total births since 1911

Regionally concentrated
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Weyman
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Georgia
258 45.9%
Georgia share of Weyman's total US births 45.9%

258 of 562 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Weyman?
562 babies have been named Weyman since 1911. It was last recorded in 1975. The peak year was 1919 with 18 births.
When was Weyman most popular?
Weyman was most popular in the 1920s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Weyman most popular?
The top states for the name Weyman are Georgia (258 births).
How long has the name Weyman been used?
The SSA has tracked Weyman since 1911 -- 65 years through the most recent 1975 data.
What names are similar to Weyman?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Weylin, Weylyn, Weyland, Weylon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Weyman's data

  • Weyman's decade-level peak was the 1920s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Georgia records the most Weymans (258 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.

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, 1911–1975 (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. "Weyman: Baby Name Since 1911 - 562 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/weyman. 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 Weyman 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.