Wylie
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning crafty or tricky; from wile.
Wylie by the numbers
In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Wylie. In the US, 153 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wylie. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Wyldewild or untamed; archaic spelling6 in the US (2017)
- Wylee34 in the US (2017)
- Willieresolute protector; a form of William286 in the US (2017)
- Wylderwild, untamed; a modern respelling of Wilder121 in the US (2017)
- Walidnewborn child38 in the US (2017)
- Wynnejoy; blessed friend; a form of Wynn35 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Wylie
Names that are said the same way as Wylie, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Willyresolute protector; a form of William26 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Wylie
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