Wayland - A very unique male name
Wayland at a glance
Wayland is ranked #2415 among boy baby names in 2025, with 21 births in 2025. It peaked in 1942 at #762 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.
- Rank in 2025
- #2415
- Births in 2025
- 21
- Peak year
- 1942 (#762)
- First appeared
- 1912
- Trend
- #2623 in 2015 → #2415 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 69,823 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (2 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 69,823 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wayland peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 762.
Famous with this name
Len Wayland
Christoph Wayland
Ezra Wayland
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Wayland is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wayland is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #898 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,192.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 Wayland is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Wayland origin and meaning
Germanic
From the name of Wayland the Smith (Old English Weland, Old Norse Volundr), the legendary smith of Germanic myth; also an English surname and place name
Wayland survives from Germanic legend — the master smith who forged heroes' swords. As a given name it has a sparse US record since 1912 and a small 1940s peak; it reappears in 2025 after absence in 2020.
Attested etymology
Wayland is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Wayland, pop culture references for the name Wayland and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Wayland
We've found the following names that sound similar to Wayland, sorted by popularity.
Wyland / Wilmot /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 | 2415 |
| 2023 | 4357 |
| 2021 | 3691 |
| 2019 | 4237 |
| 2018 | 2880 |
| 2017 | 4288 |
| 2016 | 3135 |
| 2015 | 2623 |
| 2014 | 4387 |
| 2009 | 4470 |
| 2003 | 4045 |
| 1999 | 3745 |
| 1994 | 3638 |
| 1992 | 3026 |
| 1991 | 2447 |
| 1984 | 1628 |
| 1983 | 2599 |
| 1982 | 1807 |
| 1981 | 1783 |
| 1980 | 1959 |
| 1979 | 1812 |
| 1978 | 1706 |
| 1977 | 1446 |
| 1976 | 1701 |
| 1975 | 1398 |
| 1974 | 1308 |
| 1973 | 1284 |
| 1972 | 1632 |
| 1971 | 1230 |
| 1970 | 1301 |
| 1969 | 1143 |
| 1968 | 1338 |
| 1967 | 1109 |
| 1966 | 1287 |
| 1965 | 1430 |
| 1964 | 1296 |
| 1963 | 1264 |
| 1962 | 1061 |
| 1961 | 1360 |
| 1960 | 1119 |
| 1959 | 1777 |
| 1958 | 1084 |
| 1957 | 1212 |
| 1956 | 1459 |
| 1954 | 1078 |
| 1953 | 1141 |
| 1952 | 1558 |
| 1951 | 960 |
| 1950 | 1418 |
| 1949 | 1343 |
| 1948 | 1156 |
| 1947 | 926 |
| 1946 | 992 |
| 1945 | 1236 |
| 1944 | 1040 |
| 1943 | 873 |
| 1942 | 762 |
| 1941 | 851 |
| 1940 | 844 |
| 1939 | 850 |
| 1938 | 1006 |
| 1937 | 780 |
| 1936 | 890 |
| 1935 | 922 |
| 1934 | 930 |
| 1933 | 1062 |
| 1932 | 958 |
| 1931 | 1056 |
| 1930 | 1326 |
| 1929 | 1190 |
| 1928 | 970 |
| 1927 | 1065 |
| 1926 | 1187 |
| 1925 | 1026 |
| 1924 | 1171 |
| 1923 | 1137 |
| 1922 | 1043 |
| 1921 | 1428 |
| 1918 | 1459 |
| 1917 | 1180 |
| 1916 | 1062 |
| 1915 | 1730 |
| 1914 | 829 |
| 1913 | 779 |
| 1912 | 959 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Michigan | 898 |
| Virginia | 1081 |
| California | 2192 |
Even more about Wayland
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 Wayland 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 Wayland?
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-lund · /ˈweɪlənd/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Weyland — Spelling variant
- Waylon — The country-flavored name Wayland is often confused with; a separate, far more common name
Famous bearers
- Wayland the Smith — Legendary master smith of Germanic and Norse mythology (Fictional, mythology) Fictional
Style
MythologicalSurname
Why parents choose it
A mythic craftsman name — rugged and unusual, with a legendary smith behind it.
Worth knowing
- Most people will hear it as Waylon, the much more popular country name
