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.
Most Recent Year on Record2010
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,850
First Year on Record1884
Wayman popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1950 · Boys
59 recorded births and rank #893.
1954 · Boys
57 recorded births and rank #985.
1953 · Boys
51 recorded births and rank #1,015.
1951 · Boys
50 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- TX
- Rank #1,076 · 5 recorded births