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Waylon Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

English

Gender Distribution:

99% Masculine / 1% Feminine

Meaning:

Waylon means 'land of battle' or 'field of battle'.

Meaning of the Name Waylon

Waylon is a variant of the name Wayland, which has Old English origins. It is derived from the elements 'waeg' meaning 'battle' and 'land' meaning 'land' or 'field'. The name Waylon can be interpreted as 'land of battle' or 'field of battle'. It is often associated with strength, courage, and bravery.

Popularity of the Name Waylon

The popularity for the name Waylon peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 4,897 births, which ranked number 104 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Waylon had the most female births in 2022 with 35, which ranked number 4,088 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 4,897, which ranked number 66 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Waylon has increased sharply over the last ten years from 971 births to 4,932 births, an increase of 407.93%. Among males, Waylon has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 971 births to 4,897 births, an increase of 404.33%.

Nationwide Popularity of Waylon

20 Year Trend of Waylon: 2063.16%
10 Year Trend of Waylon: 407.93%
10 Year Male Trend of Waylon: 404.33%

Popularity of Waylon by State

For males, Waylon was most popular in Southeastern states with 2,019 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 389 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Waylon. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	15	46	< 5	N/A
AL	162	10	< 5	N/A
AR	91	15	< 5	N/A
AZ	55	155	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	65	99	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	235	87	< 5	N/A
GA	227	30	< 5	N/A
IA	80	25	< 5	N/A
ID	43	37	< 5	N/A
IL	119	107	< 5	N/A
IN	179	25	< 5	N/A
KS	87	19	< 5	N/A
KY	201	6	< 5	N/A
LA	129	12	< 5	N/A
MA	12	404	< 5	N/A
MD	53	119	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	145	58	< 5	N/A
MN	89	62	< 5	N/A
MO	177	17	< 5	N/A
MS	96	8	< 5	N/A
MT	32	14	< 5	N/A
NC	255	30	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	38	48	< 5	N/A
NH	14	99	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	14	138	< 5	N/A
NV	29	112	< 5	N/A
NY	98	204	< 5	N/A
OH	263	28	< 5	N/A
OK	104	18	< 5	N/A
OR	61	54	< 5	N/A
PA	179	70	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	106	27	< 5	N/A
SD	16	66	< 5	N/A
TN	268	11	< 5	N/A
TX	389	101	< 5	N/A
UT	51	91	< 5	N/A
VA	161	47	< 5	N/A
VT	13	27	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	99	48	< 5	N/A
WV	88	3	< 5	N/A
WY	15	13	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Waylon

Total Births of Waylon: 5802 (17.65%)
Male Births of Waylon: 5757 (17.56%)

Given the upward trend of Waylon over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 17.65% increase in total births, for a total of 5,802 births in 2024. Male births for Waylon have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 5,757 male births in 2024, an increase of 17.56%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	15	46	< 5	N/A
AL	162	10	< 5	N/A
AR	91	15	< 5	N/A
AZ	55	155	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	65	99	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	235	87	< 5	N/A
GA	227	30	< 5	N/A
IA	80	25	< 5	N/A
ID	43	37	< 5	N/A
IL	119	107	< 5	N/A
IN	179	25	< 5	N/A
KS	87	19	< 5	N/A
KY	201	6	< 5	N/A
LA	129	12	< 5	N/A
MA	12	404	< 5	N/A
MD	53	119	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	145	58	< 5	N/A
MN	89	62	< 5	N/A
MO	177	17	< 5	N/A
MS	96	8	< 5	N/A
MT	32	14	< 5	N/A
NC	255	30	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	38	48	< 5	N/A
NH	14	99	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	14	138	< 5	N/A
NV	29	112	< 5	N/A
NY	98	204	< 5	N/A
OH	263	28	< 5	N/A
OK	104	18	< 5	N/A
OR	61	54	< 5	N/A
PA	179	70	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	106	27	< 5	N/A
SD	16	66	< 5	N/A
TN	268	11	< 5	N/A
TX	389	101	< 5	N/A
UT	51	91	< 5	N/A
VA	161	47	< 5	N/A
VT	13	27	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	99	48	< 5	N/A
WV	88	3	< 5	N/A
WY	15	13	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	15	46	< 5	N/A
AL	162	10	< 5	N/A
AR	91	15	< 5	N/A
AZ	55	155	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	65	99	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	235	87	< 5	N/A
GA	227	30	< 5	N/A
IA	80	25	< 5	N/A
ID	43	37	< 5	N/A
IL	119	107	< 5	N/A
IN	179	25	< 5	N/A
KS	87	19	< 5	N/A
KY	201	6	< 5	N/A
LA	129	12	< 5	N/A
MA	12	404	< 5	N/A
MD	53	119	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	145	58	< 5	N/A
MN	89	62	< 5	N/A
MO	177	17	< 5	N/A
MS	96	8	< 5	N/A
MT	32	14	< 5	N/A
NC	255	30	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	38	48	< 5	N/A
NH	14	99	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	14	138	< 5	N/A
NV	29	112	< 5	N/A
NY	98	204	< 5	N/A
OH	263	28	< 5	N/A
OK	104	18	< 5	N/A
OR	61	54	< 5	N/A
PA	179	70	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	106	27	< 5	N/A
SD	16	66	< 5	N/A
TN	268	11	< 5	N/A
TX	389	101	< 5	N/A
UT	51	91	< 5	N/A
VA	161	47	< 5	N/A
VT	13	27	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	99	48	< 5	N/A
WV	88	3	< 5	N/A
WY	15	13	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AK	15	46	< 5	N/A
AL	162	10	< 5	N/A
AR	91	15	< 5	N/A
AZ	55	155	< 5	N/A
CA	165	246	< 5	N/A
CO	65	99	< 5	N/A
CT	13	243	< 5	N/A
DE	12	91	< 5	N/A
FL	235	87	< 5	N/A
GA	227	30	< 5	N/A
IA	80	25	< 5	N/A
ID	43	37	< 5	N/A
IL	119	107	< 5	N/A
IN	179	25	< 5	N/A
KS	87	19	< 5	N/A
KY	201	6	< 5	N/A
LA	129	12	< 5	N/A
MA	12	404	< 5	N/A
MD	53	119	< 5	N/A
ME	23	47	< 5	N/A
MI	145	58	< 5	N/A
MN	89	62	< 5	N/A
MO	177	17	< 5	N/A
MS	96	8	< 5	N/A
MT	32	14	< 5	N/A
NC	255	30	< 5	N/A
ND	15	67	< 5	N/A
NE	38	48	< 5	N/A
NH	14	99	< 5	N/A
NJ	16	461	< 5	N/A
NM	14	138	< 5	N/A
NV	29	112	< 5	N/A
NY	98	204	< 5	N/A
OH	263	28	< 5	N/A
OK	104	18	< 5	N/A
OR	61	54	< 5	N/A
PA	179	70	< 5	N/A
RI	5	217	< 5	N/A
SC	106	27	< 5	N/A
SD	16	66	< 5	N/A
TN	268	11	< 5	N/A
TX	389	101	< 5	N/A
UT	51	91	< 5	N/A
VA	161	47	< 5	N/A
VT	13	27	< 5	N/A
WA	90	85	< 5	N/A
WI	99	48	< 5	N/A
WV	88	3	< 5	N/A
WY	15	13	< 5	N/A