Wayland Name Popularity and Statistics
Wayland is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wayland?
Wayland is spelled W-A-Y-L-A-N-D. The name has 7 letters.
Wayland Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,284
Recorded Births61
- Boys usage rose 820 places to #2,284 and recorded 22 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wayland Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 61 | #2,284 |
| 2024 | Boys | 39 | #3,104 |
| 2023 | Boys | 64 | #2,221 |
| 2022 | Boys | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2021 | Boys | 50 | #2,588 |
| 2020 | Boys | 28 | #3,734 |
| 2019 | Boys | 47 | #2,694 |
| 2018 | Boys | 47 | #2,635 |
| 2017 | Boys | 33 | #3,378 |
| 2016 | Boys | 41 | #2,885 |
| 2015 | Boys | 39 | #2,966 |
| 2014 | Boys | 33 | #3,297 |
| 2013 | Boys | 14 | #5,923 |
| 2012 | Boys | 28 | #3,714 |
| 2011 | Boys | 15 | #5,675 |
| 2010 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2009 | Boys | 20 | #4,748 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Boys | 22 | #4,375 |
| 2006 | Boys | 20 | #4,520 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Boys | 20 | #4,264 |
| 2003 | Boys | 13 | #5,558 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Wayland Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2023 · Boys
64 recorded births
National rank #2,221
2025 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,284
1951 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #915
1942 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #851
Where Wayland Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MI | #829 | 8 |
| VA | #971 | 6 |
| CA | #1,998 | 7 |