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Waylan

Boy

Meaning of Waylan: English: 'land by the road'

Waylan is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2542nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2542

51 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,299

First recorded 1923 · peak 2019

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 6 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 8 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 5 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 9 babies19901991: 5 babies1992: 10 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 8 babies2000: 16 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 14 babies2003: 18 babies2004: 18 babies2005: 23 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 30 babies2008: 38 babies2009: 23 babies2010: 46 babies20102011: 36 babies2012: 39 babies2013: 31 babies2014: 39 babies2015: 44 babies2016: 44 babies2017: 44 babies2018: 48 babies2019: 65 babies2020: 53 babies20202021: 42 babies2022: 58 babies2023: 60 babies2024: 49 babies2025: 51 babies
US babies named Waylan per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 65.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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