The first name Waylon
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Variant of Wayland popularized by the American singer Waylon Jennings who was originally named Wayland.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 10 boys were named Waylon, making it the 2,269th most popular boys’ name.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Waylon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Waylon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 5,408 boys born in the United States were named Waylon, the 56th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Waylon
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Waylon JenningsAmerican country musician (1937–2002)
- Waylon FrancisCosta Rican footballer, born 1990
- Waylon PayneAmerican musician and actor, born 1972
- Shooter JenningsAmerican musician and record producer, born 1979
Questions
- What does the name Waylon mean?
- Variant of Wayland popularized by the American singer Waylon Jennings who was originally named Wayland.
- How popular is the name Waylon?
- In 2025, 10 boys born in England and Wales were named Waylon, ranking 2,269th.
- Is Waylon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 55,338 US babies named Waylon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Waylon most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 5,408 babies were named Waylon, its highest rank at 56th.