Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1938
Wylean
Wylean has 10 recorded births since 1938 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1938 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1938–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Wylean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1938.
Wylean has 10 recorded births among girls since 1938, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1953.
- 10 total births
- 1938–1953 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Wylean since 1938, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1953.
- 10
- total births
- 1938–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Wylean was born in this single decade.
1938
Single peak year
5 babies were named Wylean in 1938 - its busiest year on record.
Wylean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wylean splits its recorded history at 1953: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births).
Wylean at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1938
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Wylean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1953
- Peak year (1938)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Wylean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wylean's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Wylean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Wylean by state
Where Wylean concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 50.0% |
Georgia share of Wylean's total US births 50.0%
5 of 10 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylean? ▼
Since 1938, Social Security records show 10 babies named Wylean. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1938, with 5 births.
When was Wylean most popular? ▼
Wylean was most popular in the 1930s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1938.
Where is Wylean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wylean are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Wylean been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wylean since 1938 -- 16 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Wylean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylene, Wylie, Wylma, Wyllow, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Wylean's data
- Wylean's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Wyleans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Wylean
Nearby Names Like Wylean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylean
Wylene Girl
980 births
Wylie Girl
#2701 792 births
Wylma Girl
542 births
Wyllow Girl
#5579 265 births
Wylder Girl
#4662 247 births
Compare Wylean side by side: Wylean vs Wylene Wylean vs Wylie Wylean vs Wylma
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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, 1938–1953 (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. "Wylean: Baby Name Since 1938 - 10 Births, Peak 1938." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wylean. 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 Wylean 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.