Wayman Name Popularity and Statistics
Wayman 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 Wayman?
Wayman is spelled W-A-Y-M-A-N. The name has 6 letters.
Wayman Popularity in 2010
Rank#9,693
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 2,860 places to #9,693 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wayman Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1983 through 2010. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Boys | 7 | #9,693 |
| 2008 | Boys | 5 | #12,553 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
| 2001 | Boys | 9 | #6,935 |
| 2000 | Boys | 9 | #6,839 |
| 1998 | Boys | 9 | #6,314 |
| 1997 | Boys | 9 | #6,100 |
| 1996 | Boys | 12 | #4,878 |
| 1995 | Boys | 7 | #6,992 |
| 1994 | Boys | 8 | #6,372 |
| 1993 | Boys | 10 | #5,360 |
| 1992 | Boys | 11 | #4,872 |
| 1991 | Boys | 12 | #4,476 |
| 1990 | Boys | 11 | #4,673 |
| 1989 | Boys | 16 | #3,446 |
| 1988 | Boys | 13 | #3,705 |
| 1987 | Boys | 14 | #3,339 |
| 1986 | Boys | 13 | #3,440 |
| 1985 | Boys | 12 | #3,599 |
| 1984 | Boys | 15 | #2,956 |
| 1983 | Boys | 15 | #2,912 |
When Was Wayman 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.
1950 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #893
1954 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #985
1953 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #1,015
1951 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #992
Where Wayman Ranked Highest in 1976
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,076 | 5 |