The name Wylie is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "from Wylye".

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Wylie is a friendly, nonchalant rodeo name with an almost irresistible charm; parents may pick up on its pleasant similarity to the more popular, unisex Riley.  Although more masculine, we see Wylie as working as well for boys and girls (Richard Anderson used it for his daughter in 1999).  Wylie (or the interchangeable Wiley) can also be an original and authentic way to honor an ancestral William.  We don't, however, recommend you spell the name the way Corey Parker did: Wylei.  Why lay?
<br/><br/>Wiley Post was the first to solo pilot a plane around the world, and contemporary foodies know Wylie Dufresne as a renowned chef, a leading proponent of the molecular gastronomy movement. Elinor Wylie was an inspirational poet.

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The name Wylie is currently ranked #951 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #460 in 1887. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in WYLIE, WYLIE, and WYLIE. Wylie is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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The name Wylie is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "resolute protection".

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Wylie is one Celtic surname with as much appeal for girls as for boys. Wylie is ripe for spelling variations: Wiley is as appropriate as Wylie but when you spell it Wylei, as Corey Parker did for his son, you're getting into yooneek naming territory. 

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The name Wylie peaked for girls at #2689 in 2025. The name is most popular in WYLIE, WYLIE, and WYLIE. Wylie is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,727	88	45.8
2015	#1,950	75	39.1
2016	#1,639	98	51.6
2017	#1,459	117	63.2
2018	#1,603	103	56.7
2019	#1,712	93	51.8
2020	#1,828	82	47.5
2021	#1,288	148	84.6
2022	#1,446	126	72.2
2023	#1,565	112	65.5
2024	#1,234	162	94
2025	#1,182	175	102.5

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