The name Wylie is a girl's name of Scottish, English origin meaning "from Wylye, from the willow clearing; resolute protection".

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Similar in sound to choices like Riley, Miley, and Kylie, Wylie has been sporadically featuring in the US stats for girls since the 1920s, though it has been more consistently used since the late 90s. A recent year saw it given to 65 girls — the highest number of girls called Wylie in a single year. 
 
One of those names with multiple origins, Wylie can be viewed as an English surname, denoting someone from the town of Willey (meaning "from the willow clearing" or "idol's meadow") or someone from the River Wylye (meaning "tricky river"). Alternatively, its a Scots form of the classic William, making this an unexpected way to either the name without using Wilhelmina, Willow, or Willa. 
 
Also spelled as Wiley (though less popularly for girls), the name is used around 3 times more often for boys.

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

The name Wylie is a boy's name of Scottish, English origin meaning "from the Wylye River, from the willow clearing; resolute protection".

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Wylie is a friendly rodeo name with the unisex vibe of Riley and the cowboy air of Wesley and Wyatt. Also spelled as Wiley, two forms have been out of the US charts since the 1940s and 1970s respectively.
 
One of those names with multiple origins, Wylie can be viewed as an English surname, denoting someone from the town of Willey (meaning "from the willow clearing" or "idol's meadow") or someone from the River Wylye (meaning "tricky river"). Alternatively, its a Scots form of the classic William, making this an unexpected way to either honor the traditional name, or to consider as an alternative.
 Contemporary foodies know Wylie Dufresne as a renowned chef and a leading proponent of the molecular gastronomy movement, while others may think of Wile. E Coyote or Wylie Bay in Australia.
 
A recent year saw Wylie chosen for 175 boys (and 65 girls) in the US, revealing it is making subtle shifts up the stats. Wiley was also chosen for 165 boys, and viewed collectively, they would feel as popular as names round the #750 mark, such as Chandler, Murphy, and Salvador.

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The name Wylie peaked for boys at #460 in 1887. The name is most popular in Montana, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma. Wylie is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	—	0	0
2015	#4,846	29	16.2
2016	—	0	0
2017	#4,064	37	21.4
2018	#4,070	36	21.2
2019	#3,781	40	23.8
2020	#3,395	46	28.5
2021	#3,210	51	31.1
2022	#2,991	56	34.1
2023	#3,173	52	32.4
2024	#2,737	63	38.9
2025	#2,689	65	40.4

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