Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1995
Wyat
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 199 babies named Wyat, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 199
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Wyat is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 199 have been recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Wyat recorded 199 times among boys since 1995, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2019.
- 199 total births
- 1995–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
199 boys have been named Wyat since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 199
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Wyat was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wyat in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Wyat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wyat's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wyat at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Wyat popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2019
- Peak year (2001)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Wyat by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wyat's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Wyat births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 31
1990s
31 births
- 2000s
2000s
92 births
- 2010s
2010s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 92 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wyat? ▼
199 babies have been named Wyat since 1995. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2001 with 12 births.
When was Wyat most popular? ▼
Wyat was most popular in the 2000s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Wyat been used? ▼
Wyat has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 25 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Wyat? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wyatt, Wyatte, Wyattjames. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wyat's data
- Wyat's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2010s (76) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wyat
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1995–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wyat: Baby Name Since 1995 - 199 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wyat. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wyat draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.