Waylen
1 country#848 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Waylen’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,615 births recorded 1947–2025 · currently #848 · peaked in 2023 with 411 births
Most common in: Georgia, Florida, Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Waylen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4001 | — |
| 2007 | #3313 | ↑688 |
| 2008 | #4145 | ↓832 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↑424 |
| 2010 | #3633 | ↑88 |
| 2011 | #2173 | ↑1460 |
| 2012 | #2380 | ↓207 |
| 2013 | #2364 | ↑16 |
| 2014 | #2082 | ↑282 |
| 2015 | #2212 | ↓130 |
| 2016 | #2066 | ↑146 |
| 2017 | #1768 | ↑298 |
| 2018 | #1792 | ↓24 |
| 2019 | #1271 | ↑521 |
| 2020 | #1518 | ↓247 |
| 2021 | #1218 | ↑300 |
| 2022 | #894 | ↑324 |
| 2023 | #676 | ↑218 |
| 2024 | #795 | ↓119 |
| 2025 | #848 | ↓53 |
Frequently asked questions about Waylen
Is Waylen a popular name?
Yes — Waylen currently ranks #848 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Waylen more common for boys or girls?
Waylen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Waylen most popular?
Waylen peaked in 2023 in United States, with 411 recorded births that year.
Is Waylen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Waylen’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3733 in 1947 to #848 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Waylen?
At least 2,615 babies have been recorded with the name Waylen across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Waylen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Waylen include Jimmy, Braylon, Derrick, Neil.
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Ranked directly next to Waylen in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.