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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wylie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Wyley|Wylin
Scottish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Wylie

◈

WY-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1234
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1234
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1234 in 2024
5yr
+331 ranks
Velocity
+331
Birth frequency
4.5 per 100,000 births
Girl
#2737
Popularity score: 20
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2737 in 2024
5yr
+436 ranks
Velocity
+436
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1234 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Wylie

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1234

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2737 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Wylie

Popularity score: 20  ·  SSA Rank: #2737

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+331 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Wylie is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishNatureUnisex2-syllableModernCoolSurname-as-firstLiteraryPlayfulBold
Character
cunning intelligencequick witclever strategyindependent spiritresourceful charm
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wylies

athleticdeterminedcompetitiveprofessionaldisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Wylie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1234 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +331 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1234 · rare
Wylie at a Glance
Meaning:Derived from a Scottish surname meaning 'wily' or 'crafty,' suggesting cleverness and cunning. Also associated with the Scottish word for 'wild' or untamed.
Language root:Old English · Scottish
Peak rank:#1234 in 2024
5yr change:+331 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1234 · Girl #2737
Notable bearers
Wylie Cooper
American football player
Wylie Brown
NFL player
Wylie Dufresne
Chef and restaurateur
Similar Sound
Riley◈Wiley◈Kylie◈MileyRylee◈Emilie
Similar Style
Rowan◈Beckett◈River◈Sawyer◈Finley◈Harley◈
Works well with
River◈Rowan◈Sage◈Piper◈Beckett◈Avery◈Presley◈Morgan◈
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Beckett◈
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River◈
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→ Stable
Sawyer◈
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→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Logan
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Wylie illustration
Name Intelligence
Wylie · Overview
Summary

Wylie is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1234 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wylie scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 331 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Wylie carries a cool, bold, playful quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Wylie is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
wylie.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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