Weylyn
A masculine name of English origin meaning "willow meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 219 living Americans carry the first name Weylyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 89.1% of registrations being male. The average person named Weylyn today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Weylyn births was 2018 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Weylyn. 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
219
~ 1 in 1,565,088 Americans
Peak year
2018
31 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,793
Tracked since 2010
Gender
Gender distribution for Weylyn
Weylyn leans heavily male at 89.1% of total registrations, but 24 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Weylyn as a male name
- Ranked #9,793 in 2024
- 8 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (29 births)
Weylyn as a female name
- Ranked #13,714 in 2018
- 7 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2017 (9 births)
Popularity
Weylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Weylyn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 143 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Weylyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Weylyn 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 Weylyn 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 Weylyn
The name Weylyn has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically in Old English and Old Norse. It is thought to be derived from the Old English word "wēalin," which means "foreigner" or "stranger." The name may also have connections to the Old Norse word "vél," meaning "trick" or "device."
In the early medieval period, the name Weylyn was primarily found in areas of England and Scandinavia where Germanic tribes had settled. Its use can be traced back to the 9th and 10th centuries, during the height of the Viking Age. Some scholars speculate that the name may have been given to individuals who came from distant lands or who exhibited clever or cunning personalities.
While there are no definitive records of the name appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is possible that variants of Weylyn were used in oral traditions and local histories. The earliest recorded example of the name is found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name is listed as "Weilin," referring to a landowner in Lincolnshire.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Weylyn. One of the earliest was Weylyn de Lacy (c. 1090-1153), a Norman nobleman who served as Constable of Chester and played a significant role in the conquest of Ireland. Another was Weylyn de Bradeley (c. 1250-1315), an English knight and landowner who participated in the Wars of Scottish Independence.
In the 16th century, Weylyn Browne (c. 1510-1568) was a prominent English lawyer and Member of Parliament during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was known for his legal expertise and served as a judge on the Court of Common Pleas.
Moving into the 17th century, Weylyn Stratford (1609-1672) was an English military officer who fought in the English Civil War and later became a member of Oliver Cromwell's Council of State.
Finally, in more recent times, Weylyn Hugh Aull (1865-1944) was an American educator and clergyman who served as the president of several universities, including Newberry College and the University of South Carolina.
People
Weylyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Weylyn 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
Weylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Weylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 219 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Weylyn 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 1,565,088 US residents.
Is Weylyn a common name?
We classify Weylyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 221 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Weylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Weylyn was 2018, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Weylyn is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Weylyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Weylyn a male name?
Yes, 89.1% of people registered as Weylyn 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.
Is Weylyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Weylyn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Weylyn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Weylyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.