How old is someone named Waylon?
The average Waylon is 10 years old.
Half of all living Waylons are between 3 and 11.
When was Waylon popular?
Waylon has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Waylons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 34 | 0 |
| 1920s | 107 | 0 |
| 1930s | 187 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 181 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 141 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 320 | 270 |
| 1970s | 1,604 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 1,945 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 1,206 | 1,200 |
| 2000s | 3,345 | 3,300 |
| 2010s | 17,726 | 18,000 |
| 2020s | 28,542 | 28,000 |
How many Waylons are still alive?
About 54,000 Waylons are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 55,000 babies named Waylon since 1911.
Nearly every Waylon ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Waylon?
About four in five living Waylons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 11%
- Gen Alpha 80%
Is Waylon an old name?
No. Waylon is one of the youngest names around: younger than 94 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Waylon will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Waylon a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Waylons are men.
Names the same age as Waylon
NAME TWIN
Waylon's name twin is Hayes. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Hayes's age curve is the closest match to Waylon's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Waylon
How old is the average Waylon?
The average Waylon in the US is 10 years old. The median is 6, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Waylon?
About 54,000 Waylons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 55,000 babies given the name since 1911.
When was the name Waylon most popular?
In 2025, when about 5,400 baby boys were named Waylon.
Is Waylon a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 80% of living Waylons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this