Wylie Unisex

Popularity: #762 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationWYE-lee / /ˈwaɪli/

Scottish; English

Meaning

Scottish: crafty; English: from the willow tree

Historical & Cultural Background

Wylie is derived from the Scottish surname, which is a diminutive of the name 'William.' It has been used as a given name since the 19th century. The name is associated with qualities of cleverness and adaptability, reflecting its meaning. In English contexts, it can also be linked to nature through its association with willow trees.

Trend Summary

Wylie has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past two decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Wylie
  • Wylly

International Variants

  • Wylie (English)

Famous people named Wylie

Wylie Dufresne is an American chef known for his innovative approach to molecular gastronomy.

Wylie Gustafson is an American cowboy singer and songwriter, recognized for his contributions to country music.

Fictional characters named Wylie

Wylie is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball,' known for his quirky personality.

Wylie is a character in the book series 'The Wylie House' by author J. M. McCarthy, where he plays a significant role in the storyline.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Wylie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Wylie has ranked as high as #1198 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in Texas, South Carolina, Georgia, California, and North Carolina. In the past 5 years the name Wylie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Wylie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 14
15%
FL 13
14%
OK 10
11%
GA 10
11%
CA 9
9%
OH 8
8%
TN 8
8%
NC 7
7%
SC 6
6%
IL 5
5%
KY 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
188110
18828
188310
188410
188513
188613
188715
188813
188911
18909
18915
18927
18939
189414
189518
189613
189712
189814
190017
190210
19037
19048
190516
19066
190711
190819
190922
191017
191119
191225
191334
191440
191553
191650
191751
191856
191961
192063
192149
192253
192356
192471
192555
192647
192752
192840
192963
193056
193151
193259
193338
193451
193561
193657
193751
193854
193950
194050
194157
194248
194351
194449
194551
194639
194755
194844
194937
195046
195139
195239
195344
195432
195547
195642
195736
195827
195933
196030
196137
196231
196338
196422
196532
196644
196729
196827
196927
197032
197142
197239
197326
197423
197535
197617
197731
197826
197921
198034
198123
198215
198323
198429
198523
198625
198730
198830
198920
199028
199120
199229
199330
199421
199528
199640
199729
199842
199939
200045
200141
200246
200348
200446
200548
200670
200755
200877
200969
201073
201164
201285
201377
201488
201575
201698
2017117
2018103
201993
202082
2021148
2022126
2023112
2024162