Waylyn is a rare variant of Waylon that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2023.
Waylyn is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #4,381 among boys (24) and #11,864 among girls (8) — overall #7,723 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | 32 | #11,864 | #4,381 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | #7,933 | #3,784 |
| 2023 | 51 | 51 | #8,030 | #3,287 |
| 2022 | 37 | 37 | #10,348 | #4,081 |
| 2021 | 34 | 34 | #6,949 | #5,547 |
| 2020 | 30 | 30 | #9,513 | #5,028 |
| 2019 | 37 | 37 | #8,579 | #4,325 |
| 2018 | 19 | 19 | #15,578 | #6,683 |
| 2017 | 22 | 22 | #10,651 | #7,072 |
| 2016 | 18 | 18 | #16,124 | #7,124 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | #18,963 | #12,017 |
| 2014 | 10 | 10 | — | #8,090 |
| 2013 | 10 | 10 | — | #8,071 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | — | #14,123 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | — | #12,211 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | — | #10,862 |