Total births
365
Boys' name · since 1969
Wyeth
365 babies named Wyeth in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10103
- among boys today
- 365
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wyeth is the #10103 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 365 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Wyeth recorded 365 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #10103 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, 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 1969 to 2024.
- #10103 among boys today
- 365 born since 1969
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Wyeth is currently the #10103 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 365 born since 1969, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10103
- among boys today
- 365
- born since 1969
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Wyeth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10103
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Wyeth was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17 babies were named Wyeth in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Wyeth compares
365 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wyeth's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wyeth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 365 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wyeth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wyeth's full recorded timeline at 2006, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wyeth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,103
Active since
1969
Wyeth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Wyeth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Wyeth's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Wyeth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 22
1970s
22 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 43
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
120 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (35% of all-time use).
Wyeth by state
Where Wyeth concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.4% |
New York share of Wyeth's total US births 1.4%
5 of 365 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wyeth? ▼
Wyeth has been given to 365 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10103 as of the latest data. 17 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Wyeth most popular? ▼
Wyeth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Wyeth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wyeth are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Wyeth been used? ▼
Records for Wyeth go back to 1969, giving 56 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Wyeth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wyett, Wyette. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wyeth's data
- Wyeth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Wyeths (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Wyeth
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–2024 (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. "Wyeth: #10103 Boys' Name - 365 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wyeth. 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 Wyeth 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 July 2026.