Waylon is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Waylon means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Waylon across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Waylon has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Waylon is a boy name of Old English origin meaning “land by the road”. From an English place name, also linked to the smith Wayland.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 55,338 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 45 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Waylon per year, United States (1911 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (5,425/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (10/yr).
Waylon has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #94 nationally (given to 5,435 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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