Wiley vs Willie

Side-by-side comparison of Wiley and Willie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Wiley

Boy name · Rank #1157

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Name B

Willie

Boy name · Rank #1367

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Wiley Willie
Current Rank #1157 #1367
Total Births (all years) 18,234 450,033
Peak Year 1921 1947
Peak Year Births 304 7,995
Peak Decade 1920ss 1940ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Wiley Willie
1880ss 726 5,906
1890ss 576 9,849
1900ss 590 17,746
1910ss 1,676 47,690
1920ss 2,621 67,993
1930ss 2,320 62,467
1940ss 2,179 72,419
1950ss 1,735 66,461
1960ss 1,147 39,811
1970ss 700 23,967
1980ss 528 16,892
1990ss 534 9,715
2000ss 795 5,155
2010ss 1,199 3,129
2020ss 908 833

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Wiley Willie
2014 120 331
2015 135 307
2016 126 294
2017 122 285
2018 121 226
2019 157 207
2020 166 215
2021 197 161
2022 179 176
2023 186 144
2024 180 137

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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