Wylie
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Wylie
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.
Wylie for boys#1182 US
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.
Wylie for girls#2689 US
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.
Pronounced WY-lee.
As of October 2026, Wylie ranked #1182 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #460 in 1887, Nameberry popularity #898.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,727 | 88 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,950 | 75 | #4,846 | 29 |
| 2016 | #1,639 | 98 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,459 | 117 | #4,064 | 37 |
| 2018 | #1,603 | 103 | #4,070 | 36 |
| 2019 | #1,712 | 93 | #3,781 | 40 |
| 2020 | #1,828 | 82 | #3,395 | 46 |
| 2021 | #1,288 | 148 | #3,210 | 51 |
| 2022 | #1,446 | 126 | #2,991 | 56 |
| 2023 | #1,565 | 112 | #3,173 | 52 |
| 2024 | #1,234 | 162 | #2,737 | 63 |
| 2025 | #1,182 | 175 | #2,689 | 65 |
World rankings
Wylie for boys
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- Wylie WatsonBoy
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- Wylie DufresneBoy
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- Wylie GustafsonBoy
American singer,songwriter
- Wylie Loughran (b. 2010)Boy
son of actress Lena Headey and musician Peter Loughran
- Wylie Red Heller Taccone (b. 2014)Boy
son of actress/director Marielle Heller and Jorma Taccone
- Adam Augustus WylieBoy
American actor
- Wylie StatemanBoy
American sound editor
- Wylie HaysGirl
American model
- Wylie Quinn Annarose Anderson (b. 1998)Girl
American actress; daughter of actor Richard Dean Anderson
Wylie in pop culture
- Wile E. CoyoteBoy
Loony Tunes character
- Wylie EndalBoy
character in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series by Shannon Messenger