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Wayland
OriginEnglish
Meaning"land beside the road"
GenderBoy
About Wayland
The name Wayland peaked for boys at #782 in 1912. The name is most popular in Michigan, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
As of September 2026, Wayland ranked #2301 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #782 in 1912.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,363 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2015 | #3,020 | 39 | 20.3 |
| 2016 | #2,932 | 41 | 21.6 |
| 2017 | #3,433 | 33 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | #2,668 | 47 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #2,732 | 47 | 26.2 |
| 2020 | #3,803 | 28 | 16.2 |
| 2021 | #2,618 | 50 | 28.6 |
| 2022 | #2,786 | 47 | 26.9 |
| 2023 | #2,241 | 64 | 37.4 |
| 2024 | #3,143 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2025 | #2,301 | 61 | 35.7 |
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