Names / Boy names
Waylon
Current rank
#56
and rising
All-time peak
#56
in 2025
First recorded
1911
in U.S. data
Children named
55,300
since 1911
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #56 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Waylon is a boys' name that enters U.S. records in 1911. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #56. It currently ranks #56 and is trending upward. Across all years, more than 55,300 children have been named this.