Wiley
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Wiley
Wiley may be considered a variation of Wylie, a Scottish diminutive of strong, classic William. As such, it may work an appealing way to honor a Bill, Will, or William, or as an alternative to popular Liam.
Wiley for boys#1226 US
Alternatively, Wiley may be considered a surname-style name, ultimately derived from two English places: Willey (meaning "clearing of willows") or Wylye (the name of a river, meaning "tricky").
Additionally, it may be considered a word-adjacent choice, associated with intelligence, sass, and trickery, owing to its similarity to wily. This may endear the name to some, but may put others off.
The name was in the US Top 500 up until the 50s when it began to decline in use, possibly thanks to the rise of the Looney Tunes character, Wile E. Coyote. In more recent years, it has seen more use, with 180 boys (and 23 girls) receiving the name in the latest count.
Wiley for girls#5545 US
The Wylie spelling (with that feminine Y) is much more common among girls than Wiley, but both have been climbing the ranks. Could Wiley be the next Riley?
Pronounced WY-lee.
As of October 2026, Wiley ranked #1226 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #150 in 1882, Nameberry popularity #748.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,411 | 120 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,316 | 135 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,396 | 126 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,428 | 122 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,450 | 121 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,217 | 157 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,165 | 166 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,080 | 197 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,155 | 179 | #4,784 | 29 |
| 2023 | #1,136 | 186 | #4,444 | 32 |
| 2024 | #1,159 | 180 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #1,226 | 165 | — | 0 |
World rankings
Wiley for boys
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prize,winning and best selling Author
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- Wiley MillerBoy
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Wiley in pop culture
- Wile E. CoyoteBoy
Loony Tunes character
- Wiley DayBoy
(female) character on the Netflix/City series "Between," played by Jennette McCurdy
- Wiley was a bike messenger in the movie "Premium RushBoy
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