Boy name
Waylon
Waylon is currently the #56 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 5,408 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #103, now it sits at #56. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1911 is happening right now. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #1.
Rankings
2025 rank
#56
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#56
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
5,408
boys named Waylon
Waylon popularity, 1880–2025
Where Waylon is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#1), Wyoming (#20), Montana (#7)
Uniqueness score
14/ 100Ultra popular
everywhereone of a kind
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Waylon in the most recent year of SSA data.
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