Waymon Boy

Popularity: #932 · Trend: → Stable

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: WAY-mun //ˈweɪ.mən//

Origin: English; Old French

Meaning: English: 'wagon maker'; Old French: 'from the wagon'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Waymon is believed to have its roots in Old English, deriving from the elements "waeg," meaning "way" or "path," and "mann," which translates to "man." This etymological combination suggests a meaning akin to "way man" or "man of the way." The name likely entered the English language through the influence of various Germanic languages during the early medieval period, as Old English was shaped by the migration and settlement of Anglo-Saxon tribes in England around the 5th century. Over time, the name evolved in form and usage, reflecting the linguistic changes that occurred in the region.

Historically, the name Waymon does not have prominent figures or events directly associated with it, unlike more widely recognized names. However, it may have been used in various local contexts throughout the centuries, particularly in England and later in America, where many Old English names found new life.

The name's first recorded instances in the United States likely emerged in the 19th century, coinciding with a broader trend of adopting traditional English names in the context of American identity formation. Culturally, names like Waymon carry a sense of heritage and connection to the past, often embodying the values of strength and guidance associated with the concept of a "way" or "path." Such names resonate with the idea of a journey or a guiding figure, which has been a significant theme in various cultures throughout history.

While diminutive forms or variations may exist, Waymon itself stands as a distinctive representation of its linguistic and cultural lineage, reflecting a blend of historical significance and personal identity.

Famous people named Waymon

In this section, you will find notable people named Waymon. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Waymon who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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Waymon Tisdale was a professional basketball player best known for his time with the Indiana Pacers, Phoenix Suns, and Sacramento Kings.

Waymon Jones is a musician best known for his work in the jazz genre.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Waymon, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Waymon. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Waymon was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Waymon has ranked as high as #1248 nationally, which occurred in 1936, and has been most popular in Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas.

In the past 5 years the name Waymon has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Waymon is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Waymon was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Waymon.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 6 6
2023 6 6
2022 6 6
2021 5 5
2018 6 6
2017 7 7
2015 6 6
2013 8 8
2011 6 6
2009 5 5
2008 7 7
2006 8 8
2005 9 9
2003 8 8
2002 7 7
2001 13 13
2000 12 12
1999 11 11
1998 11 11
1997 15 15
1996 14 14
1995 8 8
1994 11 11
1993 23 23
1992 16 16
1991 13 13
1990 17 17
1989 23 23
1988 16 16
1987 13 13
1986 16 16
1985 18 18
1984 26 26
1983 25 25
1982 22 22
1981 20 20
1980 34 34
1979 36 36
1978 31 31
1977 28 28
1976 29 29
1975 30 30
1974 23 23
1973 40 40
1972 28 28
1971 32 32
1970 52 52
1969 38 38
1968 43 43
1967 48 48
1966 42 42
1965 40 40
1964 57 57
1963 51 51
1962 61 61
1961 62 62
1960 64 64
1959 65 65
1958 57 57
1957 77 77
1956 65 65
1955 65 65
1954 76 76
1953 61 61
1952 80 80
1951 79 79
1950 69 69
1949 74 74
1948 91 91
1947 77 77
1946 72 72
1945 78 78
1944 76 76
1943 76 76
1942 89 89
1941 86 86
1940 88 88
1939 83 83
1938 85 85
1937 82 82
1936 95 95
1935 80 80
1934 62 62
1933 77 77
1932 78 78
1931 74 74
1930 75 75
1929 71 71
1928 74 74
1927 60 60
1926 69 69
1925 61 61
1924 67 67
1923 56 56
1922 48 48
1921 61 61
1920 63 63
1919 68 68
1918 58 58
1917 47 47
1916 55 55
1915 54 54
1914 33 33
1913 26 26
1912 20 20
1911 19 19
1910 6 6
1909 15 15
1908 8 8
1907 6 6
1906 6 6
1905 8 8
1904 7 7
1902 7 7
1900 7 7
1898 10 10
1897 6 6
1895 5 5
1894 5 5
1893 5 5
1892 5 5
1891 6 6
1890 7 7
1889 5 5
1888 8 8

Top States for Waymon (1984)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
GA 7
100%