Waylin
Boy name · #3613 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Waylin is currently the #3613 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Waylin.
Babies named Waylin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Waylin first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 32 babies and a rank of #3566. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Waylin against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Waylin in class?
Waylin scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Waylin is most common
State-level data for Waylin is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Waylin
Statistically, parents drawn to Waylin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maclin, Zaylin, Taylin, Kellin, and Kylin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Waylin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5041 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5540 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4594 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 17 | #5171 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 15 | #5675 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9019 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
| 1992 | 5 | #8435 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8117 |
| 1978 | 5 | #5772 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Waylin a popular boy name?
Waylin ranked #3613 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Waylin most popular?
Waylin peaked in 2023, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3566 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Waylin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Waylin. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.