Waylin is a rare variant of Waylon that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Waylin is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #3,652 for boy births in the United States (and #7,866 across all names), given to 31 babies. Waylin first appears in 1978 and peaked in 2023 (32 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 31 | — | #3,652 |
| 2024 | 30 | 30 | #13,394 | #4,562 |
| 2023 | 38 | 38 | #15,075 | #3,625 |
| 2022 | 32 | 32 | #17,612 | #4,080 |
| 2021 | 35 | 35 | #8,950 | #4,487 |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | #14,981 | #5,216 |
| 2019 | 27 | 27 | #17,843 | #4,627 |
| 2018 | 16 | 16 | — | #5,755 |
| 2017 | 29 | 29 | #12,662 | #4,738 |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 | #16,123 | #4,317 |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 | — | #4,700 |
| 2014 | 24 | 24 | — | #4,256 |
| 2013 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,387 |
| 2012 | 17 | 17 | — | #5,468 |
| 2011 | 15 | 15 | — | #5,930 |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | — | #7,561 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | — | #12,407 |
| 2008 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,824 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | — | #12,289 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | — | #9,544 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | — | #9,894 |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 | — | #10,497 |
| 1992 | 5 | — | — | #9,777 |
| 1990 | 5 | — | — | #9,447 |
| 1978 | 5 | — | — | #6,735 |