Weymon
A masculine name of Anglo-Saxon origin, possibly meaning "man from the path or road".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Weymon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Weymon today is around 66 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Weymon births was 1931 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Weymon. 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 Weymon is about 66 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Weymons were born before 1970.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Weymon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1931
6 babies that year
Average age
66
years old
1931 SSA rank
#3,748
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Weymon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Weymon from the 1910s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Weymon 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 Weymon 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 Weymon
The given name Weymon is an English variant of the Germanic name Wemund or Wigmund, derived from the Old English words "wig" meaning war or battle, and "mund" meaning protection or guardian. The name can be traced back to the Anglo-Saxon period in Britain, around the 5th to 11th centuries AD.
While the name Weymon itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root words "wig" and "mund" were commonly used in Old English names, reflecting the warrior culture of the time. Similar spellings and variations of the name include Waymon, Weyman, and Wigman.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Weymon was Weymon de Rokesburne, a medieval English landowner mentioned in the Feet of Fines records for Yorkshire in 1301. Another early bearer of the name was Weymon de Wodeyton, who was recorded in the Subsidy Rolls for Gloucestershire in 1327.
Among the notable historical figures with the name Weymon, we can mention Weymon Duffeld, an English merchant who was granted a charter by King Henry IV in 1409 to establish a trading company. In the 16th century, there was Weymon Browne, an English lawyer and Member of Parliament who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Moving into the 17th century, Weymon Baskerville was a notable English landowner and justice of the peace who lived from 1617 to 1687 in Herefordshire. In the 18th century, Weymon Phillips was a Welsh clergyman and author who wrote a book on the history of Wales, published in 1784.
Finally, in the 19th century, Weymon Thornton was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Ohio State Senate from 1857 to 1859, representing Belmont County.
People
Weymon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Weymon 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
Weymon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Weymon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Weymon 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Weymon a common name?
We classify Weymon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Weymon most popular?
The single biggest year for Weymon was 1931, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Weymon is about 66 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 Weymon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Weymon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Weymon 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 Weymon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Weymon 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 Weymon 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 people have Weymon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Weymon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.