Mostly boys
Dane
English
“from Denmark”
Mostly boys · English; associated with Wayland and Germanic Weland
Waylon
“Uncertain; proposed connections include craft or land by the road”
Say it WAY-lunPronunciation may vary by region.
See your shortlist ↗
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
Meet Waylon.
Waylon is associated with Wayland and has more than one proposed history. One connects it with an English place name interpreted as land by the road. Another connects it with the legendary smith Weland and ideas of craft or skill.
Those explanations should remain alternatives rather than one certain meaning. Waylon's two-syllable sound can appeal to parents who prefer a surname-like name with a strong opening and a softer ending.
A little perspective
How popular is Waylon?
Girls · 2025#6,81817 recorded births
Boys · 2025#565,408 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
View the numbers behind the chart
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 56 | 5,408 |
| 2025 | Girls | 6,818 | 17 |
| 2024 | Boys | 65 | 4,892 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5,018 | 27 |
| 2023 | Boys | 63 | 4,895 |
| 2023 | Girls | 4,108 | 36 |
| 2022 | Boys | 66 | 4,923 |
| 2022 | Girls | 4,196 | 35 |
| 2021 | Boys | 69 | 4,660 |
| 2021 | Girls | 4,602 | 30 |
| 2020 | Boys | 103 | 3,588 |
| 2020 | Girls | 4,443 | 31 |
| 2019 | Boys | 113 | 3,441 |
| 2019 | Girls | 4,900 | 28 |
| 2018 | Boys | 142 | 2,790 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7,085 | 17 |
| 2017 | Boys | 162 | 2,427 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6,790 | 18 |
| 2016 | Boys | 196 | 2,060 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5,780 | 23 |
| 2015 | Boys | 222 | 1,761 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9,456 | 12 |
| 2014 | Boys | 251 | 1,501 |
| 2014 | Girls | 13,006 | 8 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
A few ways to make it theirs.
Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
WaylenWaylan
Keep the possibilities coming
If you love Waylon…
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.