Weyman
An English surname of uncertain origin, potentially related to the Old English "weg" meaning "way."
Name Census estimates that about 195 living Americans carry the first name Weyman. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Weyman today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Weyman births was 1919 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Weyman. 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.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Weyman is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Weymans were born before 1961.
People living today
195
~ 1 in 1,757,715 Americans
Peak year
1919
18 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1975 SSA rank
#3,655
Tracked since 1911
Census
Weyman in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 295 people with the first name Weyman, which placed it at #29,826 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,826
National first-name rank
People counted
295
295 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
72.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Weyman
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Weyman is White at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Weyman described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Weyman at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White72.9% · 215
- Black or African American12.2% · 36
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.2% · 30
- Two or more races2.4% · 7
- Hispanic or Latino2.0% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Weyman: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Weyman from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 133 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Weyman 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 Weyman during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Weymans live
Origin
Meaning and history of Weyman
The name Weyman is an English given name with origins that can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It is believed to have derived from the Old English words "wey" meaning "way" or "path," and "mann" meaning "man." Thus, the name Weyman could be interpreted as "a man of the way" or "a traveler."
During the medieval period, the name Weyman was particularly prevalent in the regions of northern England and southern Scotland. It was often used as a descriptive name for individuals who were known for their travels or journeys, whether as merchants, pilgrims, or soldiers.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Weyman dates back to the 13th century. In the Pipe Rolls of Yorkshire from 1284, there is a reference to a man named Weyman de Thornton, indicating that the name was in use during that time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Weyman. In the 14th century, Sir Weyman de Lisle (1310-1382) was a renowned English knight who fought alongside Edward III during the Hundred Years' War. Another prominent figure was Weyman Crowther (1508-1572), an English clergyman and academic who served as the Provost of Eton College.
Moving forward in time, Weyman Williamson (1628-1701) was a English Puritan minister and author who wrote several works on religious topics. In the 18th century, Weyman Anstruther (1768-1835) was a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars and later became a Member of Parliament.
One of the most famous individuals with the name Weyman was the English novelist and playwright Stanley J. Weyman (1855-1928). He was best known for his historical romances set in the 16th and 17th centuries, such as "A Gentleman of France" and "Under the Red Robe."
While the name Weyman has never been extremely common, it has maintained a presence throughout various periods of history, particularly in the English-speaking world. Its origins as a descriptive name for travelers and its association with notable figures from different eras have contributed to its enduring legacy.
People
Weyman + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Weyman 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
Weyman: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Weyman?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 195 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Weyman 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 1,757,715 US residents.
Is Weyman a common name?
We classify Weyman as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 562 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Weyman most popular?
The single biggest year for Weyman was 1919, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Weyman is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Weyman in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 295 people with the name Weyman, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,826 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Weyman in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Weyman?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Weyman appears almost entirely male. Of the 296 people counted with this name, 99.3% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Weyman?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Weyman is White at 72.9%. The next largest groups are Black (12.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Weyman most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Weyman in the 2020 Census, accounting for 72.9% (215 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Weyman in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Weyman a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Weyman 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 Weyman still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Weyman 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 Weyman 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.
How many people have Weyman as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Weyman on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.