Waylan - A very unique male name
Waylan at a glance
Waylan is ranked #2455 among boy baby names in 2025, with 20 births in 2025. It peaked in 1934 at #1713 and first appeared on the charts in 1924.
- Rank in 2025
- #2455
- Births in 2025
- 20
- Peak year
- 1934 (#1713)
- First appeared
- 1924
- Trend
- #2963 in 2020 → #2455 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 73,314 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Waylan peaked in popularity 92 years ago in 1934 on position 1713.
Famous with this name
Waylan Gerung
Waylan Gross
Len Wayland
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Waylan is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Waylan is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #991 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,266.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Waylan is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Waylan origin and meaning
Respelling of Waylon, origin disputed
Uncertain — a spelling of Waylon, a transferred surname whose own origin is disputed (linked variously to the legendary smith Wieland and to English place names)
Waylan writes Waylon — the name Waylon Jennings carried — with an a in the second syllable. Waylon's surname roots are themselves unsettled, so Waylan keeps that uncertainty. It is a very scattered name historically (first in 1924, only 14 years in the data) with 2025 as its peak.
Origin uncertain
Waylan is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Waylan, pop culture references for the name Waylan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Waylan
We've found the following names that sound similar to Waylan, sorted by popularity.
William / Waylon / Waylen / Willem / Willian / Willam / Wilhelm / Willaim / Wiliam / Wilmon /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 2455 |
| 2024 | 3232 |
| 2023 | 2750 |
| 2022 | 3772 |
| 2021 | 3024 |
| 2020 | 2963 |
| 2019 | 3139 |
| 2018 | 4270 |
| 2016 | 4306 |
| 2015 | 3788 |
| 2014 | 3494 |
| 2010 | 3031 |
| 1934 | 1713 |
| 1924 | 2009 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 991 |
| Georgia | 1343 |
| Texas | 2266 |
Even more about Waylan
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Waylan a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Waylan?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
WAY-lun · /ˈweɪlən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Waylon — The standard spelling — a separate, much larger name
- Waylen — Another respelling in the same family
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Waylan has Waylon's country-music, outlaw-adjacent sound in a spelling that is almost unused.
Worth knowing
- Waylon (Jennings's spelling) is what nearly everyone will write
