Wylee
Every Wylee since 1979 — 640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wylee
Wylee is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,943 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 640 American babies have been named Wylee — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2024, when 44 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wylee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wylee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,333 | 28 | #3,943 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,576 | 29 | #3,890 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,571 | 18 | #5,457 |
| 2022 | 14 | #8,007 | 20 | #5,006 |
| 2021 | 14 | #8,005 | 19 | #5,100 |
| 2020 | 8 | #12,087 | 18 | #5,217 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,698 | 14 | #6,393 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,406 | 25 | #4,217 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,316 | 22 | #4,585 |
| 2016 | 17 | #7,215 | 26 | #4,090 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,458 | 15 | #5,978 |
| 2014 | — | — | 18 | #5,241 |
| 2013 | 5 | #19,145 | 27 | #3,858 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,900 | 16 | #5,710 |
| 2011 | 5 | #19,447 | 12 | #6,982 |
| 2010 | — | — | 11 | #7,564 |
| 2009 | — | — | 11 | #7,670 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,757 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,432 | 11 | #7,562 |
| 2006 | 6 | #17,047 | 13 | #6,445 |
| 2005 | — | — | 17 | #5,028 |
| 2004 | — | — | 15 | #5,481 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,611 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #7,026 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,882 | 5 | #12,250 |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,553 | 6 | #10,310 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,290 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #8,087 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Wylee in 2025?
Wylee ranked #3,943 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Wylee?
640 babies have been named Wylee in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wylee most popular?
Wylee peaked in 2024, when 44 newborns received the name.
Is Wylee a boy or girl name?
Wylee is used for both: about 28% of babies named Wylee have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Wylee rising or falling?
Wylee is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.