How popular is the name Wyatt?

In 2025, 149 boys born in England and Wales were named Wyatt, ranking 306th. Its peak was 2017, with 203 births.

Is Wyatt a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 209,814 US babies named Wyatt since 1880 were boys.

When was Wyatt most popular?

2017 in the United States, when 9,727 babies were named Wyatt, its highest rank at 25th.

How do you pronounce Wyatt?

Wyatt is /ˈwaɪ.ət/, 2 syllables.

Is Wyatt also a surname?

Yes. Wyatt is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.

The first name Wyatt

A boy’s name from English meaning “war”, “hard”, “brave”.

Pronounced /ˈwaɪ.ət/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname

Meaning and origin

English origin

Wyatt means “war”, “hard”, “brave” in English.

Ultimately from the Old English personal name Wigheard, from wīg (“war”) + heard (“hard, brave”), later also used as a Middle English diminutive of the names Guy and William.

More names that mean brave, warrior.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 149 boys were named Wyatt, making it the 306th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2017, with 203 births (#264).

2,765

babies named Wyatt, 1996–2025

#306

rank in 2025

2017

peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wyatt with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Wyatt at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 6,480 boys born in the United States were named Wyatt, the 38th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2017, when 9,727 were.

209,814

babies named Wyatt since 1880

#38

rank in 2025

2017

peak year

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

Whyatt

Famous people named Wyatt

12 on Wikidata, most written-about first

Wyatt Earp
American lawman (1848–1929)
Wyatt Russell
American actor, born 1986
Wyatt Oleff
American actor, born 2003
Wyatt Allen
American rower, born 1979
Andrew Wyatt
American musician and record producer, born 1971
Wyatt Knight
American actor (1955-2011)
Wyatt Sanford
Canadian boxer, born 1998
Wyatt Cenac
American actor and comedian, born 1976
Wyatt Kaiser
American ice hockey player, born 2002
Wyatt Teller
American professional football player, born 1994
Wyatt Eaton
Canadian-American painter (1849-1896)
Julian Glover
English actor, born 1935

More English boys’ names

All 216 names of English origin

Questions

What does the name Wyatt mean?: Wyatt means “war”, “hard”, “brave” in English.
What is the origin of the name Wyatt?: Ultimately from the Old English personal name Wigheard, from wīg (“war”) + heard (“hard, brave”), later also used as a Middle English diminutive of the names Guy and William.
How popular is the name Wyatt?: In 2025, 149 boys born in England and Wales were named Wyatt, ranking 306th. Its peak was 2017, with 203 births.
Is Wyatt a boy's or a girl's name?: Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 209,814 US babies named Wyatt since 1880 were boys.
When was Wyatt most popular?: 2017 in the United States, when 9,727 babies were named Wyatt, its highest rank at 25th.
How do you pronounce Wyatt?: Wyatt is /ˈwaɪ.ət/, 2 syllables.
What are other spellings of Wyatt?: Whyatt.
Is Wyatt also a surname?: Yes. Wyatt is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.