Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Weylon

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#7,134 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

2024

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#7134

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Weylon

American parents first put Weylon on the record books as a baby boy name in 1977, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 11 Weylons were born — ranking #7,134 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 49% of all recorded Weylons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 49 Weylons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Weylon

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

Whalen
Walen
Woolen
Woollen
Waylon
Whelan
Wollen
Wallen
Willen
Wheelan
Wellen
Wilen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Weylon

What does the name Weylon mean?

Weylon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Weylon in 2026?

In 2026, Weylon ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Weylon most popular?

Weylon reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,134 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Weylon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Weylon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Weylon include Everrett, Taahir, Royel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Weylon

Weylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 49 births in the dataset. Weylon's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,134. Use the chart and map above to compare Weylon'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.