Total births
6,073
Unisex name · since 1880
Wylie
6,073 babies named Wylie in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1224
- among boys today
- 6,073
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
6,073 babies have been named Wylie since 1880, making it today's #1224 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Wylie has been recorded 6,073 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #1224 nationally and more common than 91% 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1224 among boys today
- 6,073 born since 1880
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wylie is currently the #1224 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 6,073 born since 1880, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1224
- among boys today
- 6,073
- born since 1880
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Wylie vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1224
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Wylie was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
175 babies were named Wylie in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Wylie compares
6,073 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Wylie's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wylie | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,073 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 175 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wylie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wylie's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 175, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wylie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,224
Active since
1880
Wylie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 175
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Wylie popularity over time - girls
792 total births recorded since 1924 (Wylie as girls' name)
Wylie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Wylie's strongest decade.
873 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Wylie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 115
1880s
115 births
- 1890s 101
1890s
101 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s
1910s
406 births
- 1920s
1920s
549 births
- 1930s
1930s
528 births
- 1940s
1940s
481 births
- 1950s
1950s
385 births
- 1960s 317
1960s
317 births
- 1970s 292
1970s
292 births
- 1980s 251
1980s
251 births
- 1990s 306
1990s
306 births
- 2000s
2000s
545 births
- 2010s
2010s
873 births
- 2020s
2020s
808 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 873 births (14% of all-time use).
How Wylie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wylie's total volume
Wylie vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wylie by state
Where Wylie concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 689 | 11.3% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 243 | 4.0% |
| #3 | California | | 191 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 190 | 3.1% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 73 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 65 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 55 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 48 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Wylie's total US births 11.3%
Even split
689 of 6,073 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Wylie appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylie? ▼
6,073 babies have been named Wylie since 1880. It currently ranks #1224 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 175 births.
When was Wylie most popular? ▼
Wylie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 873 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Wylie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wylie are Texas (689 births), South Carolina (243 births), California (191 births).
Is Wylie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wylie is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 6,073 births, and as a girl's name it has 792 births.
How long has the name Wylie been used? ▼
Records for Wylie go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wylie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylder, Wylee, Wylan, Wyland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wylie's data
- Wylie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (873 total births) through the 2020s (808) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Wylies (689 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Wylie
Nearby Names Like Wylie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylie
Wylder Boy
#679 2,513 births
Wylee Boy
#3826 463 births
Wylan Boy
#7041 320 births
Wyland Boy
#10333 316 births
Wyler Boy
#5848 168 births
Compare Wylie side by side: Wylie vs Wylder Wylie vs Wylee Wylie vs Wylan
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Wylie
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Osiel #1222
2,995 births · Peak 2023
Marley #1226
5,359 births · Peak 2008
Markus #1221
14,947 births · Peak 1994
Khari #1227
4,766 births · Peak 2020
Achilles #1220
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Elyas #1228
2,084 births · Peak 2024
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Wylie: #1224 Unisex Name - 6,073 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wylie. 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 Wylie 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.