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How Many People Are Named Wiley?
Estimated people named Wiley living in the U.S. today
8,680
Gender distribution
96% male · 4% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 18,605
- Peak year: 1921 (309 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,680
Wiley by age group — who carries the name today?
Wiley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wiley
Wiley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 18,605 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,680 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 39,378 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wileys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wiley in the US?
An estimated 8,680 people named Wiley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wiley very rare — about 1 in 39,378 Americans.
Is Wiley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wiley is 96% male and 4% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wiley most popular?
Wiley peaked in 1921, when 309 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wiley?
Wiley ranks #2,634 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).