Boy nameCurrently #1,159 in the USRising
Wiley
//ˈwaɪli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19215 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wiley's meaning
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Wiley's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wiley |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 78 |
| 1881 | 76 |
| 1882 | 92 |
| 1883 | 72 |
| 1884 | 80 |
| 1885 | 76 |
| 1886 | 49 |
| 1887 | 66 |
| 1888 | 64 |
| 1889 | 73 |
| 1890 | 60 |
| 1891 | 51 |
| 1892 | 69 |
| 1893 | 50 |
| 1894 | 63 |
| 1895 | 61 |
| 1896 | 62 |
| 1897 | 59 |
| 1898 | 51 |
| 1899 | 50 |
| 1900 | 61 |
| 1901 | 64 |
| 1902 | 57 |
| 1903 | 52 |
| 1904 | 61 |
| 1905 | 52 |
| 1906 | 46 |
| 1907 | 58 |
| 1908 | 71 |
| 1909 | 68 |
| 1910 | 73 |
| 1911 | 74 |
| 1912 | 112 |
| 1913 | 156 |
| 1914 | 143 |
| 1915 | 212 |
| 1916 | 177 |
| 1917 | 255 |
| 1918 | 240 |
| 1919 | 234 |
| 1920 | 263 |
| 1921 | 309 |
| 1922 | 283 |
| 1923 | 290 |
| 1924 | 238 |
| 1925 | 245 |
| 1926 | 267 |
| 1927 | 253 |
| 1928 | 269 |
| 1929 | 230 |
| 1930 | 212 |
| 1931 | 227 |
| 1932 | 238 |
| 1933 | 216 |
| 1934 | 224 |
| 1935 | 286 |
| 1936 | 263 |
| 1937 | 222 |
| 1938 | 235 |
| 1939 | 208 |
| 1940 | 220 |
| 1941 | 222 |
| 1942 | 211 |
| 1943 | 225 |
| 1944 | 240 |
| 1945 | 193 |
| 1946 | 186 |
| 1947 | 229 |
| 1948 | 265 |
| 1949 | 205 |
| 1950 | 211 |
| 1951 | 176 |
| 1952 | 191 |
| 1953 | 198 |
| 1954 | 166 |
| 1955 | 176 |
| 1956 | 180 |
| 1957 | 168 |
| 1958 | 128 |
| 1959 | 158 |
| 1960 | 136 |
| 1961 | 119 |
| 1962 | 111 |
| 1963 | 125 |
| 1964 | 118 |
| 1965 | 125 |
| 1966 | 111 |
| 1967 | 116 |
| 1968 | 94 |
| 1969 | 92 |
| 1970 | 95 |
| 1971 | 95 |
| 1972 | 78 |
| 1973 | 68 |
| 1974 | 68 |
| 1975 | 49 |
| 1976 | 66 |
| 1977 | 64 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 61 |
| 1980 | 64 |
| 1981 | 53 |
| 1982 | 64 |
| 1983 | 38 |
| 1984 | 52 |
| 1985 | 63 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 54 |
| 1989 | 56 |
| 1990 | 60 |
| 1991 | 66 |
| 1992 | 51 |
| 1993 | 57 |
| 1994 | 45 |
| 1995 | 45 |
| 1996 | 56 |
| 1997 | 60 |
| 1998 | 57 |
| 1999 | 48 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 68 |
| 2002 | 66 |
| 2003 | 83 |
| 2004 | 75 |
| 2005 | 96 |
| 2006 | 106 |
| 2007 | 77 |
| 2008 | 105 |
| 2009 | 106 |
| 2010 | 103 |
| 2011 | 96 |
| 2012 | 123 |
| 2013 | 133 |
| 2014 | 130 |
| 2015 | 150 |
| 2016 | 134 |
| 2017 | 143 |
| 2018 | 132 |
| 2019 | 173 |
| 2020 | 187 |
| 2021 | 222 |
| 2022 | 208 |
| 2023 | 218 |
| 2024 | 203 |
Wiley through the decades
- Wiley peaked in 1921, when 309 babies were named Wiley in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wiley has risen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wiley currently ranks #1,159 in the US and is on the rise.