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How Many People Are Named Wylie?
Estimated people named Wylie living in the U.S. today
4,437
Gender distribution
84% male · 16% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,622
- Peak year: 2024 (225 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,437
Wylie by age group — who carries the name today?
Wylie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wylie
Wylie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,622 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,437 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 77,034 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wylies 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 Wylie in the US?
An estimated 4,437 people named Wylie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wylie very rare — about 1 in 77,034 Americans.
Is Wylie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wylie is 84% male and 16% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wylie most popular?
Wylie peaked in 2024, when 225 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wylie?
Wylie ranks #3,921 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).