Waylan
1 country#2572 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Waylan’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,299 births recorded 1923–2025 · currently #2572 · peaked in 2019 with 65 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Waylan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4001 | — |
| 2007 | #3511 | ↑490 |
| 2008 | #3057 | ↑454 |
| 2009 | #4278 | ↓1221 |
| 2010 | #2632 | ↑1646 |
| 2011 | #3114 | ↓482 |
| 2012 | #2954 | ↑160 |
| 2013 | #3405 | ↓451 |
| 2014 | #2929 | ↑476 |
| 2015 | #2722 | ↑207 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↓4 |
| 2017 | #2755 | ↓29 |
| 2018 | #2617 | ↑138 |
| 2019 | #2310 | ↑307 |
| 2020 | #2617 | ↓307 |
| 2021 | #2918 | ↓301 |
| 2022 | #2408 | ↑510 |
| 2023 | #2315 | ↑93 |
| 2024 | #2674 | ↓359 |
| 2025 | #2572 | ↑102 |
Frequently asked questions about Waylan
Is Waylan a popular name?
Yes — Waylan currently ranks #2572 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Waylan more common for boys or girls?
Waylan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Waylan most popular?
Waylan peaked in 2019 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Waylan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Waylan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3822 in 1923 to #2572 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Waylan?
At least 1,299 babies have been recorded with the name Waylan across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Waylan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Waylan include Stryker, Weslee, Willem.
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Ranked directly next to Waylan in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.