The first name Wylie
A unisex name.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 3 boys were named Wylie, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 4 births (#4,107).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wylie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Wylie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 175 boys born in the United States were named Wylie, the 1,182nd most popular boys’ name that 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.
Famous people named Wylie
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Wylie StatemanAmerican sound engineer, born 2000
- George W. P. HuntAmerican politician (1859–1934)
Questions
- How popular is the name Wylie?
- In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Wylie, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2023, with 4 births.
- Is Wylie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 6,865 US babies named Wylie since 1880, 12% were girls and 88% boys.
- When was Wylie most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 175 babies were named Wylie, its highest rank at 1,182nd.
- Is Wylie also a surname?
- Yes. Wylie is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.