Waymon

Waymon - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Waymon at a glance

Waymon is ranked #2034 among boy baby names in 1984, with 7 births in 1984. It peaked in 1936 at #529 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1984
#2034
Births in 1984
7
Peak year
1936 (#529)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#1899 in 1979 → #2034 in 1984 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 241,195 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Waymon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #1087. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Waymon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Waymon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Waymon. The baby boy name Waymon was given to 7 baby boys in 1984, ranking #2034 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 241,195 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Waymon peaked in popularity 90 years ago in 1936 on position 529.



Famous with this name

Waymon Arnette
Waymon Boone
Sam Waymon


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Waymon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Waymon is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #518 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #518.

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 Waymon is where you live.


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Waymon origin and meaning

Waymon is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Waymon, pop culture references for the name Waymon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Waymon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Waymon, sorted by popularity.

Wayne / Wyman / Wayman / Wm / Wynn / Weyman / Wanya / Waino / Wen / Wymon /

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
19842034
19822597
19812178
19802489
19791899
19772279
19762257
19752192
19742103
19731409
19721764
19711764
19701110
19681047
19671396
19661704
19651200
19641031
1963954
1962855
19611004
1960979
1959879
1958913
1957785
1956874
1955952
1954749
1953843
1952735
1951712
1950774
1949751
1948652
1947716
1946727
1945606
1944633
1943722
1942644
1941628
1940578
1939587
1938599
1937609
1936529
1935617
1934776
1933588
1932672
1931601
1930643
1929647
1928608
1927788
1926720
1925758
1924705
1923852
1922920
1921784
1920751
1919666
1918754
1917778
1916772
1915710
19141073
19131087

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia518

Even more about Waymon


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 Waymon 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 Waymon?

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.

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#
On chart
1936
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Waymon
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 241,195
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1984 births +7

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