Waylin
Boy name · #3613 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Waylin? In official American birth records, Waylin has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
Waylin is currently the #3613 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Waylin.
Babies named Waylin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 47-year story
Waylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 32 babies and a rank of #3566. 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 Waylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Waylin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Waylin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Waylin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Waylin is most common
State-level data for Waylin 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 Waylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Waylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maclin, Zaylin, Taylin, Kellin, and Kylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Waylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1992 | 5 | #8435 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8117 |
| 1978 | 5 | #5772 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Waylin?
In official American birth records, the name Waylin first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
Is Waylin a popular boy name?
Waylin ranked #3613 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Waylin most popular?
Waylin peaked in 2023, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3566 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Waylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Waylin. 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.