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How Many People Are Named Wyatt?
Estimated people named Wyatt living in the U.S. today
197,986
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 203,133
- Peak year: 2017 (9,833 births)
- Estimated living today: 197,986
Wyatt by age group — who carries the name today?
Wyatt popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wyatt
Wyatt has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 203,133 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 197,986 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,726 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wyatts 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 Wyatt in the US?
An estimated 197,986 people named Wyatt are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wyatt uncommon — about 1 in 1,726 Americans.
Is Wyatt a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wyatt is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wyatt most popular?
Wyatt peaked in 2017, when 9,833 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wyatt?
Wyatt ranks #273 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).