Boy · #3,679 in 2026

Wayburn

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

Current Rank

#3,679

Peak Rank

#2,121 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1934

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#2121

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wayburn

Wayburn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 15 Wayburns were born — ranking #2,121 that year. As of 2026, Wayburn ranks #3,679 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 63 Wayburns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Wayburn

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

Weyburn
Woburn
Webern
Rayburn
Raeburn
Rayborn
Reyburn
Highborn
Hebburn
Worn
Warn
Webber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wayburn

What does the name Wayburn mean?

Wayburn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wayburn in 2026?

In 2026, Wayburn ranks #3,679 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wayburn most popular?

Wayburn reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #2,121 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Wayburn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wayburn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wayburn include Proctor, Townsend, Azell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wayburn

Wayburn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Wayburn's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #2,121. Use the chart and map above to compare Wayburn'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.