Wayland
1 country#2284 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wayland’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,220 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #2284 · peaked in 2023 with 64 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, California, Oklahoma, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wayland’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4520 | — |
| 2007 | #4375 | ↑145 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↓2018 |
| 2009 | #4748 | ↑1645 |
| 2010 | #6698 | ↓1950 |
| 2011 | #5675 | ↑1023 |
| 2012 | #3714 | ↑1961 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↓2209 |
| 2014 | #3297 | ↑2626 |
| 2015 | #2966 | ↑331 |
| 2016 | #2885 | ↑81 |
| 2017 | #3378 | ↓493 |
| 2018 | #2635 | ↑743 |
| 2019 | #2694 | ↓59 |
| 2020 | #3734 | ↓1040 |
| 2021 | #2588 | ↑1146 |
| 2022 | #2753 | ↓165 |
| 2023 | #2221 | ↑532 |
| 2024 | #3104 | ↓883 |
| 2025 | #2284 | ↑820 |
Frequently asked questions about Wayland
Is Wayland a popular name?
Yes — Wayland currently ranks #2284 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wayland more common for boys or girls?
Wayland is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wayland most popular?
Wayland peaked in 2023 in United States, with 64 recorded births that year.
Is Wayland rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wayland’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #971 in 1884 to #2284 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wayland?
At least 4,220 babies have been recorded with the name Wayland across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Wayland?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wayland include Quade, Sulayman, Zacari.
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Ranked directly next to Wayland in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.