Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Waldon

Name: Popularity of the name Waldon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Waldon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Waldon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Alton Waldon, American politician Billy Ray Waldon, American murderer Connor Waldon, English footballer Keith Waldon, English football manager Lacie Waldon, American author

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,333 (1922)

Total Babies

693

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1912

First Year

2024

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1333

Peak Rank

693

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Waldon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Waldon

The earliest SSA record of Waldon as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 6 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 30 newborns named Waldon — #1,333 in the national rankings. About 29% of every Waldon on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Waldon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 693 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Waldon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Waldon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Walden
Walton
Weldon
Wilden
Wheeldon
Welden
Wildon
Wealden
Weldin
Walding
Halden
Wilton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Waldon

What does the name Waldon mean?

How popular is Waldon in 2026?

In 2026, Waldon ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Waldon most popular?

Waldon reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,333 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Waldon most popular?

Waldon has historically been most popular in Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Waldon.

Is Waldon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Waldon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Waldon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Waldon include Cephus, Inez, Haig. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Waldon

Waldon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 693 births in the dataset. Waldon's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,333. Use the chart and map above to compare Waldon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.