Wylie
Boy name · #1176 in 2025 · Uniqueness 35/100
Wylie ranks #1176 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 175 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1931, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,286 boys born in 2025 was named Wylie.
Babies named Wylie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Wylie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 175 babies and a rank of #1176. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Wylie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Wylie in class?
Wylie scores 35 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Wylie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wylie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wylies were TX (27), OK (16), TN (12), FL (8), KY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wylie
Statistically, parents drawn to Wylie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ozzie, West, Steele, Rafe, and Louie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wylie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 175 | #1176 |
| 2024 | 164 | #1224 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1440 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 103 | #1593 |
| 2017 | 117 | #1455 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 75 | #1931 |
| 2014 | 88 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 85 | #1756 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2077 |
| 2010 | 73 | #1924 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 70 | #1919 |
| 2005 | 48 | #2399 |
| 2004 | 46 | #2419 |
| 2003 | 48 | #2238 |
| 2002 | 46 | #2249 |
| 2001 | 41 | #2386 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wylie a popular boy name?
Wylie ranked #1176 among boys in 2025 with 175 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1931.
When was the name Wylie most popular?
Wylie peaked in 2025, when 175 American boys received the name (ranked #1176 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wylie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,286 newborn American boys was named Wylie. It scores 35/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.