Wylie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
90% Masculine / 10% Feminine
Meaning:
Derived from the Scottish surname meaning 'crafty' or 'cunning'.
Meaning of the Name Wylie
Wylie is a Scottish surname derived from the Old English word 'wylig', meaning 'crafty' or 'cunning'. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with cunning or sly characteristics. As a given name, Wylie is often associated with traits such as intelligence, quick-thinking, and resourcefulness.
Popularity of the Name Wylie
The popularity for the name Wylie peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 146 births, which ranked number 2,755 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Wylie had the most female births in 2022 with 55, which ranked number 2,972 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2021 with 146, which ranked number 1,292 out of 14,057 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Wylie has increased sharply over the last ten years from 100 births to 180 births, an increase of 80.00%. Among males, Wylie has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 85 births to 125 births, an increase of 47.06%. Among females, Wylie has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 15 births to 55 births, an increase of 266.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Wylie
- 20 Year Trend of Wylie: 215.79%
- 10 Year Trend of Wylie: 80.00%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Wylie: 47.06%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Wylie: 266.67%
Popularity of Wylie by State
For males, Wylie was most popular in Western states with 24 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 14 male births. Among females, Wylie was most popular in Western states with 5 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 5 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Wylie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | 10 | 1627 | 5 | 3211 |
| CO | 8 | 591 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 7 | 1031 | 5 | 1436 |
| OK | 5 | 674 | 5 | 703 |
| SC | 5 | 733 | < 5 | N/A |
| TX | 14 | 1359 | < 5 | N/A |
| WA | 6 | 887 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Wylie
- Total Births of Wylie: 191 (6.05%)
- Male Births of Wylie: 130 (3.93%)
- Female Births of Wylie: 63 (13.87%)
Given the upward trend of Wylie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 6.05% increase in total births, for a total of 191 births in 2024. Male births for Wylie have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 130 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.93%. For Females, births for Wylie have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 63 female births in 2024, an increase of 13.87%.