Baby Name Popularity Profile

Waylen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Waylen.

✦ Skillful craftsman or land by the road 🌍 English, German mythological traditional
National Rank (2025) #849
All-Time Peak Rank #678 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 2,552 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.4% Boy / 2.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1947 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 403 births in 2023
πŸ’‘ The Waylen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Skillful craftsman or land by the road
Language Origin English, German
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Old English WΔ“land or Old Norse VΓΆlundr, meaning 'skillful craftsman', or from a place name element meaning 'land by the road'.
Common Nicknames
Way
Alternative Spellings
Waylon Wailen
Pronunciation: WAY-lin
Themes & Categories
mythological traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Waylen

According to SSA data, Waylen achieved its highest historical rank of #678 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 403 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 373.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Waylen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +373.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 403 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 5
1950s: 5
1960s: 12
1970s: 32
1980s: 17
1990s: 40
2000s: 192
2010s: 710
2020s: 1,539

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wa-yen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Idaho
Top States Idaho, Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida
States with Data 37
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Idaho Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #542 105 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #789 124 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #669 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #954 116 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #865 94 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #515 64 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #701 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #804 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #496 111 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #683 41 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #599 17 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #583 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #780 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 19 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #702 78 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #373 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #676 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 11 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #872 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1345 86 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #896 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #736 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1359 82 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1015 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 8 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 6 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #695 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #987 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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