Wayland
Boy name · #2285 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Wayland? In official American birth records, Wayland has been tracked continuously since 1884, giving it 141 years of documented American history.
Wayland ranks #2285 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 61 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 boys born in 2025 was named Wayland.
Babies named Wayland per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 141-year story
Wayland first appears in the Social Security records in 1884, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 64 babies and a rank of #2221. 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 Wayland against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wayland in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wayland is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wayland will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wayland is most common
State-level data for Wayland is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Wayland
Statistically, parents drawn to Wayland tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holland, Kyland, Winslow, Neyland, and Zealand.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wayland | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2284 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 64 | #2221 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 50 | #2588 |
| 2020 | 28 | #3734 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 33 | #3297 |
| 2013 | 14 | #5923 |
| 2012 | 28 | #3714 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6698 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 22 | #4375 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6226 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wayland?
In official American birth records, the name Wayland first appeared in 1884 (over 141 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Wayland a popular boy name?
Wayland ranked #2285 among boys in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Wayland most popular?
Wayland peaked in 2023, when 64 American boys received the name (ranked #2221 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wayland?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American boys was named Wayland. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.