Waylen - A very unique male name
Waylen at a glance
Waylen is ranked #846 among boy baby names in 2025, with 240 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #658 and first appeared on the charts in 2007.
- Rank in 2025
- #846
- Births in 2025
- 240
- Peak year
- 2023 (#658)
- First appeared
- 2007
- Trend
- #1609 in 2020 → #846 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,110 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.7/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,110 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Waylen peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 658.
Famous with this name
Waylen Lin
Sam Waylen
Waylen Rome
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Waylen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Waylen is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #373 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,359.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 Waylen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Waylen origin and meaning
Modern invented (American), a variant of Waylon
None of its own — a respelling of Waylon, itself from an English surname whose origin is uncertain
Waylen is a 21st-century re-spelling of Waylon, the surname name made famous by country singer Waylon Jennings. It appears in the data only from 2007, jumped sharply around the turn of the decade, and peaked in 2023 — a classic pattern for a respelling riding the original's popularity. Beyond the surname itself, there is no older name underneath.
Origin uncertain
Waylen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Waylen, pop culture references for the name Waylen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Waylen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Waylen, sorted by popularity.
William / Waylon / Willem / Willian / Willam / Waylan / 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 | 846 |
| 2024 | 797 |
| 2023 | 658 |
| 2022 | 879 |
| 2021 | 1259 |
| 2020 | 1609 |
| 2019 | 1304 |
| 2018 | 2030 |
| 2017 | 1994 |
| 2016 | 2298 |
| 2015 | 2932 |
| 2014 | 3147 |
| 2013 | 3710 |
| 2012 | 2761 |
| 2011 | 2699 |
| 2010 | 4364 |
| 2007 | 4434 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 373 |
| Ohio | 496 |
| Missouri | 515 |
| Indiana | 542 |
| Minnesota | 583 |
| Oregon | 599 |
| Tennessee | 669 |
| Michigan | 676 |
| Alabama | 683 |
| Maryland | 695 |
| Kentucky | 701 |
| Pennsylvania | 702 |
| South Carolina | 736 |
| Wisconsin | 780 |
| Georgia | 789 |
| Oklahoma | 804 |
| North Carolina | 865 |
| Virginia | 872 |
| Louisiana | 896 |
| Florida | 954 |
| New York | 987 |
| Illinois | 1015 |
| Texas | 1345 |
| California | 1359 |
Even more about Waylen
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 Waylen 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 Waylen?
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-len · /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 original surname name — a separate, more established name
- Waylan — Another spelling of the same modern name
- Waylin — Occasional -in spelling
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2007, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinageSurname
Why parents choose it
Waylen offers the rugged, country-tinged sound of Waylon with a softer, more modern-looking spelling.
Worth knowing
- Waylon Jennings is a bearer of the other spelling, not this one
- Waylen, Waylon, Waylan and Wayland blur together and the name peaked in 2023
