Wayman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #699 in 1900
0 babies were named Wayman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1884–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWayman first shows up in US birth records in 1884, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 141 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1900, when it reached #699.
About the name Wayman
Wayman is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Wayman for boys from 1884 to 2010, in 115 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1900, when it ranked #699 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 23 | 44,313 boys |
| 1890s | 49 | 20,251 boys |
| 1900s | 49 | 20,534 boys |
| 1910s | 43 | 23,294 boys |
| 1920s | 39 | 25,853 boys |
| 1930s | 36 | 27,855 boys |
| 1940s | 28 | 35,199 boys |
| 1950s | 24 | 42,391 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 70,126 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 79,491 boys |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 141,044 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wayman
What is the origin of the name Wayman?
Wayman has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wayman a boy or girl name?
Wayman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wayman?
Wayman is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #699 in 1900.