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Waylen

Boy

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

Waylen 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 — 855th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#855

289 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,615

First recorded 1947 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 6 babies1994: 7 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 10 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 8 babies20002001: 11 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 15 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 27 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 33 babies2008: 24 babies2009: 28 babies2010: 29 babies20102011: 60 babies2012: 53 babies2013: 53 babies2014: 67 babies2015: 61 babies2016: 68 babies2017: 93 babies2018: 85 babies2019: 157 babies2020: 117 babies20202021: 167 babies2022: 279 babies2023: 411 babies2024: 323 babies2025: 289 babies
US babies named Waylen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 411.

Gender split

98% boys · 2% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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