Waylon
Waylon was the #56 boys' name in the US in 2025 (5,408 babies), and #2,269 in England & Wales and #177 in Canada.
Waylon as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #56 (5,408) | #2,269 (10) | #177 (193) |
| 2024 | #65 (4,892) | #2,672 (8) | #179 (189) |
| 2023 | #63 (4,895) | #3,524 (5) | #189 (172) |
| 2022 | #66 (4,923) | #4,790 (3) | #222 (152) |
| 2021 | #69 (4,660) | #4,789 (3) | #233 (150) |
| 2020 | #103 (3,588) | — | #319 (100) |
| 2019 | #113 (3,441) | #4,702 (3) | #306 (107) |
| 2018 | #142 (2,790) | #3,959 (4) | #457 (61) |
| 2017 | #162 (2,427) | — | #378 (81) |
| 2016 | #196 (2,060) | — | #453 (65) |
| 2015 | #222 (1,761) | — | #659 (39) |
| 2014 | #251 (1,501) | — | #554 (49) |
| 2013 | #290 (1,201) | #4,685 (3) | #598 (45) |
| 2012 | #324 (972) | — | #779 (30) |
| 2011 | #373 (802) | — | #687 (35) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #56.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1911.
How common is it?
about 1 in 320 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 3. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 320 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 27,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 830 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Waylon is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 310 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 290 to 1 in 330.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #207 | 67 |
Waylon (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waylon | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Waylon | Canada | Boys | #177 | 193 |
| Waylon | England & Wales | Boys | #2,269 | 10 |
| Waylon | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Waylon | US | Girls | #6,546 | 17 |
| Waylon | US | Boys | #56 | 5,408 |