Wiley
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning water meadow; willow-lined stream.
Wiley by the numbers
Wiley was given to 143 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 304 babies in 1921, making it a 1920s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wiley. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Willyresolute protector; a form of William26 in the US (2017)
- Wilbywillow settlement or dwelling4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Wesleywestern meadow3,607 in the US (2017)
- Wilderwild; untamed; from an occupational surname505 in the US (2017)
- Wrigleyfrom the village of the dwellers in the bend122 in the US (2017)
- Wilmerresolute and famous; wilful desire and mær renown81 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Wiley
Names that are said the same way as Wiley, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Wylee34 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Wiley, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliverolive tree; peace3,154 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashtonash tree settlement3,129 in the US (2017)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean water
Like Wiley, each of these has water in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maxwellgreat spring; place name3,118 in the US (2017)
- Riverflowing water; nature name3,114 in the US (2017)
- Brooksof the small stream1,938 in the US (2017)
- Beckettbee keeper or stream; a surname used as a given name1,763 in the US (2017)
- Beckhamhomestead with a stream1,280 in the US (2017)
- Wadeto go or ford across water899 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Wiley
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