Masculine dossier · first seen 1888
Waymon
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1936
Peak births
95
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Silent Generation
Quick answers about Waymon
How many people are named Waymon?
An estimated 1,907 living Americans are named Waymon.
How rare is Waymon?
Waymon is very rare among babies today, with 6 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 93.7% from its 1936 peak.
How old is the typical Waymon?
The median age of a living American named Waymon is approximately 62 years, with most bearers falling between 47 and 73 years old.
Is Waymon still popular?
Yes — Waymon is currently rising in popularity, with 6 births in 2025.
Where is Waymon most common?
Waymon has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 7.7× more often than the national baseline.
1888Peak 19362025
Peak year
1936
Decline from peak
93.7%
2025
6
All-time
4,746
Where it lives now
Waymon is most concentrated in Georgia — about 6.7× the national rate in the 1960s.
States where Waymon is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.