Wylie
Boy name · #1176 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Wylie? In official American birth records, Wylie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wylie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Wylie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Wylie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wylie is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Wylie is most common in OK (0.9 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Wylie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Wylie?
In official American birth records, the name Wylie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.