The first name Wiley
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /ˈwaɪli/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Wiley last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2015, with 4 births (#3,908).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wiley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Wiley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 165 boys born in the United States were named Wiley, the 1,226th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 304 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Wyly
Famous people named Wiley
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Wiley PostAmerican aviator; first pilot to fly solo around the world (1898–1935)
- Wiley RutledgeAmerican Supreme Court justice (1894-1949)
- Wiley WigginsAmerican actor, born 1976
- Wiley MapleAmerican alpine skier, born 1990
- Harvey Wiley CorbettAmerican architect (1873–1954)
Questions
- How popular is the name Wiley?
- In 2020, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Wiley, ranking 4,608th. Its peak was 2015, with 4 births.
- Is Wiley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 18,794 US babies named Wiley since 1880 were boys.
- When was Wiley most popular?
- 1921 in the United States, when 304 babies were named Wiley, its highest rank at 340th.
- How do you pronounce Wiley?
- Wiley is /ˈwaɪli/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Wiley?
- Wyly.
- Is Wiley also a surname?
- Yes. Wiley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.