How Many People Are Named Waylynn?
An estimated 458 people in the United States have the first name Waylynn. It is used for both genders, with 74.0% female. The average bearer is 6 years old, and Waylynn peaked in popularity in 2022 with 60 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Waylynn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Waylynn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
458
About 1 in 748,372 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
74.0% confidence
Average Age
6
years old
Peak Year
2022
60 births
Total Registered
461
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Waylynn
Waylynn is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (26.0%) and females (74.0%). Out of 461 total births registered, 120 were male and 341 were female.
Waylynn as a male name
Ranked #6,421 in 2024
14 male births in 2024
Peak: 2022 (25 births)
Waylynn as a female name
Ranked #4,364 in 2024
33 female births in 2024
Peak: 2019 (47 births)
Waylynn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Waylynn span from the 2010s to the 2020s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2020s, when 262 babies were registered. Waylynn remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Waylynn by Decade
How has Waylynn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Waylynn by State
Birth registrations for Waylynn span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Florida, Michigan. The lowest are in Michigan, Florida, Texas. On average, about 7 Waylynns were registered per state.
Waylynn + Last Name Combinations
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Waylynn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Waylynn?
We estimate approximately 458 people named Waylynn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 748,372 Americans share this first name.
Is Waylynn a common name?
Waylynn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 83.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 461 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Waylynn most popular?
Waylynn reached peak popularity in 2022, when 60 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Waylynn is approximately 6 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Waylynn a female name?
Waylynn is predominantly female. 74.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Waylynn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Waylynn Smith, Waylynn Johnson, Waylynn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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