Waymon
Meaning
an English surname of disputed origin: possibly occupational, wagon driver, from Old English waegn and mann, possibly Germanic Waimund
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Waymon has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Waymon
Most people given the name Waymon in the United States were born between 1950 and 1989. The Waymon you meet today is most often in his 50s or 60s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Waymon deep dive
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