Waylan
Boy name · #2577 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Waylan ranks #2577 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2722, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 boys born in 2025 was named Waylan.
Babies named Waylan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 102-year story
Waylan first appears in the Social Security records in 1923, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 60 babies and a rank of #2315. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Waylan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Waylan in class?
Waylan scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Waylan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Waylan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Waylan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Waylans were MI (7), TX (7), GA (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Waylan
Statistically, parents drawn to Waylan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nylan, Kailan, Ruslan, Zylan, and Zaylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Waylan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #2572 |
| 2024 | 49 | #2674 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 42 | #2918 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2310 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2017 | 44 | #2755 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 44 | #2722 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 31 | #3405 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 30 | #3511 |
| 2006 | 24 | #4001 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4602 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Waylan a popular boy name?
Waylan ranked #2577 among boys in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2722.
When was the name Waylan most popular?
Waylan peaked in 2023, when 60 American boys received the name (ranked #2315 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Waylan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American boys was named Waylan. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.