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How Many People Are Named Waylon?
Estimated people named Waylon living in the U.S. today
48,774
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 49,881
- Peak year: 2022 (4,953 births)
- Estimated living today: 48,774
Waylon by age group — who carries the name today?
Waylon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Waylon
Waylon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 49,881 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 48,774 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,008 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Waylons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Waylon in the US?
An estimated 48,774 people named Waylon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Waylon rare — about 1 in 7,008 Americans.
Is Waylon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Waylon is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Waylon most popular?
Waylon peaked in 2022, when 4,953 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Waylon?
Waylon ranks #923 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).