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WAY-lun · 2 syllables
↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular
Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.
Rank #65 · Rising since 2020
Popularity score: 58 · SSA Rank: #65
Rank #5000 · Falling since 2020
Popularity score: 14 · SSA Rank: #5000
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Waylon scores lower overall — it's a well-known name in this region.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Waylon beats the neutral-drift null model in 8% of its 122 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Qualities shared by notable Waylons
Waylon is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #65 in the US in 2024.
Notable Waylons
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