Waylon
3 countries#56 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Waylon was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
55,338 births recorded 1911–2025 · currently #56 · peaked in 2025 with 5,425 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
111 births recorded 2007–2022 · currently #1992 · peaked in 2021 with 23 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
22 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
22 births recorded 2008–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Waylon’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #544 | — |
| 2007 | #520 | ↑24 |
| 2008 | #546 | ↓26 |
| 2009 | #480 | ↑66 |
| 2010 | #420 | ↑60 |
| 2011 | #373 | ↑47 |
| 2012 | #324 | ↑49 |
| 2013 | #290 | ↑34 |
| 2014 | #251 | ↑39 |
| 2015 | #222 | ↑29 |
| 2016 | #196 | ↑26 |
| 2017 | #162 | ↑34 |
| 2018 | #142 | ↑20 |
| 2019 | #113 | ↑29 |
| 2020 | #103 | ↑10 |
| 2021 | #69 | ↑34 |
| 2022 | #66 | ↑3 |
| 2023 | #63 | ↑3 |
| 2024 | #65 | ↓2 |
| 2025 | #56 | ↑9 |
Frequently asked questions about Waylon
Is Waylon a popular name?
Yes — Waylon currently ranks #56 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Waylon more common for boys or girls?
Waylon is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Waylon most popular?
Waylon peaked in 2025 in United States, with 5,425 recorded births that year.
Is Waylon rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Waylon’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1740 in 1911 to #56 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Waylon?
At least 55,471 babies have been recorded with the name Waylon across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Waylon popular in more than one country?
Yes — Waylon appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Waylon?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Waylon include Josiah, Weston, Isaiah, Caleb.
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