Masculine dossier · first seen 1947

Waylen

Rising Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2023
Peak births
403
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
1947Peak 20232025
peak 2023 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Waylen

How many people are named Waylen?

An estimated 2,523 living Americans are named Waylen.

How rare is Waylen?

Waylen is uncommon among babies today, with 289 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 28.3% from its 2023 peak.

How old is the typical Waylen?

The median age of a living American named Waylen is approximately 4 years, with most bearers falling between 3 and 10 years old.

Is Waylen still popular?

Yes — Waylen is currently rising in popularity, with 289 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 4.5× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Waylen most common?

Waylen has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appeared 2.2× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year
2023
Decline from peak
28.3%
2025
289
All-time
2,552
Diaspora map

Waylen spread fast — broke out in Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio (2023) and ran high in 5 states within a decade.

Broke out: Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, and Ohio, 2023 · over-represented in 5 states over 0 years

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