Total births
463
Unisex name · since 1979
Wylee
463 babies named Wylee in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3826
- among boys today
- 463
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Wylee currently ranks #3826 among unisex names in America, with 463 babies recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wylee has been recorded 463 times among boys since 1979, currently ranked #3826 nationally and more common than 73% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #3826 among boys today
- 463 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wylee is currently the #3826 unisex name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 463 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3826
- among boys today
- 463
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Wylee vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3826
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Wylee was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
29 babies were named Wylee in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Wylee compares
463 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Wylee's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wylee | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 463 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wylee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wylee's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1979, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 29, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wylee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,826
Active since
1979
Wylee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Wylee popularity over time - girls
177 total births recorded since 2000 (Wylee as girls' name)
Wylee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wylee's strongest decade.
186 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Wylee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 28
1990s
28 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 186 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylee? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 463 babies named Wylee. Today it holds rank #3826 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 29 births.
When was Wylee most popular? ▼
Wylee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 186 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Is Wylee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wylee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 463 births, and as a girl's name it has 177 births.
How long has the name Wylee been used? ▼
Records for Wylee go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wylee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylie, Wylder, Wylan, Wyland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wylee's data
- Wylee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (186 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- 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 Wylee
Nearby Names Like Wylee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylee
Wylie Boy
#1224 6,073 births
Wylder Boy
#679 2,513 births
Wylan Boy
#7041 320 births
Wyland Boy
#10333 316 births
Wyler Boy
#5848 168 births
Compare Wylee side by side: Wylee vs Wylie Wylee vs Wylder Wylee vs Wylan
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Wylee: #3826 Unisex Name - 463 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wylee. 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 Wylee 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.