Total births
168
Boys' name · since 2008
Wyler
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Wyler, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5848
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
168 babies have been named Wyler since 2008, making it today's #5848 boys' name.
Wyler has 168 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5848 as of the latest data, more common than 59% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #5848 among boys today
- 168 born since 2008
- 2020s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wyler is currently the #5848 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 168 born since 2008, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5848
- among boys today
- 168
- born since 2008
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Wyler vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5848
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Wyler was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
25 babies were named Wyler in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Wyler compares
168 35th percentile among 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
Wyler's all-time total is 54% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wyler | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 168 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wyler's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wyler splits its recorded history at 2019: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wyler at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#5,848
Active since
2008
Wyler popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Wyler by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wyler's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Wyler births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
115 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 115 births (68% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wyler? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 168 babies named Wyler. Today it holds rank #5848 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 25 births.
When was Wyler most popular? ▼
Wyler was most popular in the 2020s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
How long has the name Wyler been used? ▼
Records for Wyler go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wyler? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylie, Wylder, Wylee, Wylan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Wyler
Nearby Names Like Wyler
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wyler
Wylie Boy
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Wylder Boy
#679 2,513 births
Wylee Boy
#3826 463 births
Wylan Boy
#7041 320 births
Wyland Boy
#10333 316 births
Compare Wyler side by side: Wyler vs Wylie Wyler vs Wylder Wyler vs Wylee
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Wyler: #5848 Boys' Name - 168 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wyler. 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 Wyler 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.