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Wayland

Boy

Meaning of Wayland: English: 'land by the path'

Wayland is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2253rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2253

61 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,220

First recorded 1884 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 25 babies1982: 35 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 31 babies1985: 22 babies1986: 24 babies1987: 20 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 20 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 20 babies1994: 25 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 24 babies1997: 15 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 18 babies2000: 17 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 9 babies2003: 13 babies2004: 20 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 20 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 14 babies2014: 33 babies2015: 39 babies2016: 41 babies2017: 33 babies2018: 47 babies2019: 47 babies2020: 28 babies20202021: 50 babies2022: 47 babies2023: 64 babies2024: 39 babies2025: 61 babies
US babies named Wayland per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 64.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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