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Waylon is an English name that means 'land by the road'. It evolved from the Old English 'Wæghlīc' and has maintained its strength through various forms. The name is commonly associated with country music culture and has gained significant popularity since the mid-20th century. It does not have biblical relevance. Notable individuals include country music artist Waylon Jennings and fictional character Waylon Smithers.

The name Waylon is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Waylon has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Waylon' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3148th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1696th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2163rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 694th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 804th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 604th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 123rd out of 23106 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 5581st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Waylon' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.