How Many People Are Named Waylon?

49,881

people in the United States are named Waylon

1 in 6,715 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1092

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0149%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

4,953 births

Trend

↑

Rising

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: WAY-lΙ™n
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Variant of WAYLAND. This name was popularized by country music singer Waylon Jennings (1937-2002), who was originally named Wayland.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.6%
Male
99.5%

This name is Primarily Male

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 10.3 years old

Young (<30) 44,879
90%
Adult (30–60) 4,311
8.6%
Senior (>60) 691
1.4%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1911 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

Texas 4,285
North Carolina 2,531
Tennessee 2,454
Florida 2,301
Ohio 2,288
Georgia 2,260
California 2,218
Kentucky 2,032
Missouri 1,788
Indiana 1,745

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Waylon"

  • 4,905 babies were named Waylon in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently rising in popularity
  • First recorded in 1911
  • Most popular in Texas

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