Weiland
A masculine German name meaning "willow land" or "wet meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Weiland. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Weiland today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Weiland births was 2016 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Weiland. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
2016
10 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,108
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Weiland: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Weiland from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 64 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Weiland remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Weiland by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Weiland during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Weiland
The given name Weiland finds its origins in the Germanic languages. It is a compound word derived from the Old High German elements "wih" meaning "holy" or "sacred" and "lant" meaning "land" or "territory." Thus, Weiland essentially translates to "holy land" or "sacred territory."
In the early medieval period, the name Weiland was primarily used in regions where Germanic languages and dialects were spoken, particularly in present-day Germany, Austria, and parts of Switzerland. It was not uncommon for names to hold spiritual or religious connotations during this time, reflecting the deep-seated beliefs and values of the people.
While there are no definitive records of the name Weiland appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been in use as early as the 8th or 9th century AD. The earliest known recorded instances of the name can be found in various historical documents and records from this period.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Weiland was Weiland von Mainz, a German nobleman and landowner who lived in the late 9th century. Another notable figure was Weiland der Schreiber, a scribe and chronicler from the 11th century who documented the lives and events of his time.
In the 12th century, a prominent figure named Weiland von Bamberg was a respected theologian and scholar who contributed to the intellectual and religious discourse of his era. A century later, Weiland der Kaufmann, a wealthy merchant and trader, played an influential role in the economic affairs of the Hanseatic League, a powerful commercial and defensive confederation of merchant guilds and market towns.
During the Renaissance period, Weiland von Augsburg, a renowned artist and painter, gained acclaim for his intricate and vibrant works of art, many of which can still be admired in museums and galleries across Europe.
These are just a few examples of individuals who bore the name Weiland throughout history, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of the cultures and societies in which they lived.
People
Weiland + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Weiland as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Weiland: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Weiland?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Weiland going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Weiland a common name?
We classify Weiland as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Weiland most popular?
The single biggest year for Weiland was 2016, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Weiland is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Weiland a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Weiland in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.