Wylie

Wylie - A very unique male name

Wylie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #885. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wylie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wylie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wylie. The baby boy name Wylie was given to 112 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1244 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,092 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wylie peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 693.

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Wylie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wylie is currently topping the baby name charts in Montana at position #292 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,196.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wylie is where you live.

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Wylie origin and meaning

Scottish and English (transferred surname)

A transferred surname of uncertain origin — probably a form of William or of the place-derived name Wiley, 'crafty'; no single derivation is settled.

Wylie has flickered in American data since 1912 as a surname transfer and is now at its highest level ever, rising with the current taste for cowboy-leaning surname names.

Origin uncertain

Wylie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Wylie, pop culture references for the name Wylie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wylie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wylie, sorted by popularity.

Willie / Will / Wiley / Wally / Willy / Wali / Wilho / Wael / Wil / Willow /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Wylie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wylie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wylie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WY-lee · /ˈwaɪli/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Wiley — The more established related spelling, a name in its own right.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Wylie for its easy, western-leaning charm — short, friendly, and currently climbing.

Worth knowing

• Wile E. Coyote is an unavoidable cartoon echo, and Wiley will often be written instead.