Boy nameCurrently #2,700 in the USSteady
Waylan
2 syllablesPeak year: 20196 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Waylan's meaning
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Waylan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Waylan |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 6 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1936 | 6 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1948 | 7 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1960 | 10 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1968 | 10 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 6 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 8 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 11 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 9 |
| 1996 | 8 |
| 1997 | 15 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 8 |
| 2000 | 16 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2002 | 14 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 18 |
| 2005 | 23 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 30 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 23 |
| 2010 | 46 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2012 | 39 |
| 2013 | 31 |
| 2014 | 39 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 44 |
| 2017 | 44 |
| 2018 | 48 |
| 2019 | 65 |
| 2020 | 53 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 58 |
| 2023 | 60 |
| 2024 | 49 |
Waylan through the decades
- Waylan peaked in 2019, when 65 babies were named Waylan in the US.
- The 2020s were Waylan's strongest decade, averaging 52 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Waylan has risen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Waylan currently ranks #2,700 in the US and is holding steady.