Wyatt
Boy name · #38 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Wyatt? In official American birth records, Wyatt has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 6,480 baby boys were named Wyatt, placing it at #38 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #34, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 278 boys born in 2025 was named Wyatt.
The 145-year story
Wyatt first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 15 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 9,727 boys were named Wyatt — good for #25 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Wyatt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wyatt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wyatt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Wyatt is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wyatt is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Wyatt is most common in WV (11 per 1,000), WY (11 per 1,000), VT (11 per 1,000), NH (11 per 1,000), ME (8.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 4.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Wyatt is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Wyatt
Statistically, parents drawn to Wyatt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mason, Bennett, Carter, Owen, and Josiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wyatt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,480 | #38 |
| 2024 | 6,605 | #38 |
| 2023 | 6,273 | #47 |
| 2022 | 7,184 | #38 |
| 2021 | 8,049 | #29 |
| 2020 | 8,223 | #29 |
| 2019 | 8,836 | #29 |
| 2018 | 9,183 | #27 |
| 2017 | 9,727 | #25 |
| 2016 | 9,581 | #33 |
| 2015 | 9,659 | #34 |
| 2014 | 8,895 | #39 |
| 2013 | 8,567 | #42 |
| 2012 | 8,233 | #41 |
| 2011 | 7,687 | #48 |
| 2010 | 7,377 | #57 |
| 2009 | 7,404 | #60 |
| 2008 | 7,313 | #62 |
| 2007 | 6,522 | #69 |
| 2006 | 5,835 | #82 |
| 2005 | 5,356 | #81 |
| 2004 | 4,974 | #90 |
| 2003 | 3,699 | #109 |
| 2002 | 3,232 | #121 |
| 2001 | 3,601 | #107 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Wyatt?
In official American birth records, the name Wyatt first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 15 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Wyatt a popular boy name?
Wyatt ranked #38 among boys in 2025 with 6,480 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #34.
When was the name Wyatt most popular?
Wyatt peaked in 2017, when 9,727 American boys received the name (ranked #25 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wyatt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 278 newborn American boys was named Wyatt. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.