An estimated 53,836 living Americans are named Waylon.
How rare is Waylon?
Waylon is still widely used among babies today, with 5,408 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Waylon?
The median age of a living American named Waylon is approximately 6 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 11 years old.
Is Waylon still popular?
Yes — Waylon is currently rising in popularity, with 5,408 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.4× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Waylon most common?
Waylon has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1911Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
5,408
All-time
55,048
Diaspora map
Waylon spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia (2011) and ran high in 27 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia, 2011 · over-represented in 27 states over 6 years
