Boy nameCurrently #38 in the USFalling
Wyatt
WY-ut//ˈwaɪət//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20175 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
Brave in war
Wyatt comes from an English surname derived from the medieval name Wyot, meaning roughly 'brave in war' or 'guide'. Its Wild West association with lawman Wyatt Earp gives it a rugged, adventurous character.
Wyatt's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wyatt |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 12 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 11 |
| 1888 | 16 |
| 1889 | 15 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 14 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 11 |
| 1896 | 20 |
| 1897 | 10 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 14 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 12 |
| 1909 | 20 |
| 1910 | 14 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 35 |
| 1914 | 43 |
| 1915 | 54 |
| 1916 | 46 |
| 1917 | 48 |
| 1918 | 65 |
| 1919 | 84 |
| 1920 | 51 |
| 1921 | 49 |
| 1922 | 49 |
| 1923 | 59 |
| 1924 | 66 |
| 1925 | 49 |
| 1926 | 43 |
| 1927 | 44 |
| 1928 | 63 |
| 1929 | 42 |
| 1930 | 44 |
| 1931 | 36 |
| 1932 | 47 |
| 1933 | 32 |
| 1934 | 35 |
| 1935 | 30 |
| 1936 | 38 |
| 1937 | 37 |
| 1938 | 35 |
| 1939 | 43 |
| 1940 | 46 |
| 1941 | 42 |
| 1942 | 50 |
| 1943 | 50 |
| 1944 | 53 |
| 1945 | 39 |
| 1946 | 44 |
| 1947 | 46 |
| 1948 | 53 |
| 1949 | 49 |
| 1950 | 50 |
| 1951 | 46 |
| 1952 | 56 |
| 1953 | 64 |
| 1954 | 57 |
| 1955 | 124 |
| 1956 | 258 |
| 1957 | 278 |
| 1958 | 184 |
| 1959 | 137 |
| 1960 | 104 |
| 1961 | 80 |
| 1962 | 72 |
| 1963 | 67 |
| 1964 | 71 |
| 1965 | 78 |
| 1966 | 58 |
| 1967 | 57 |
| 1968 | 81 |
| 1969 | 97 |
| 1970 | 123 |
| 1971 | 145 |
| 1972 | 150 |
| 1973 | 139 |
| 1974 | 148 |
| 1975 | 179 |
| 1976 | 183 |
| 1977 | 177 |
| 1978 | 189 |
| 1979 | 193 |
| 1980 | 233 |
| 1981 | 223 |
| 1982 | 206 |
| 1983 | 208 |
| 1984 | 212 |
| 1985 | 210 |
| 1986 | 294 |
| 1987 | 371 |
| 1988 | 379 |
| 1989 | 480 |
| 1990 | 571 |
| 1991 | 569 |
| 1992 | 645 |
| 1993 | 628 |
| 1994 | 1,544 |
| 1995 | 2,836 |
| 1996 | 2,797 |
| 1997 | 2,754 |
| 1998 | 2,729 |
| 1999 | 2,905 |
| 2000 | 3,418 |
| 2001 | 3,612 |
| 2002 | 3,244 |
| 2003 | 3,709 |
| 2004 | 4,990 |
| 2005 | 5,368 |
| 2006 | 5,844 |
| 2007 | 6,533 |
| 2008 | 7,326 |
| 2009 | 7,421 |
| 2010 | 7,387 |
| 2011 | 7,701 |
| 2012 | 8,244 |
| 2013 | 8,584 |
| 2014 | 8,913 |
| 2015 | 9,719 |
| 2016 | 9,658 |
| 2017 | 9,833 |
| 2018 | 9,278 |
| 2019 | 8,930 |
| 2020 | 8,305 |
| 2021 | 8,135 |
| 2022 | 7,252 |
| 2023 | 6,349 |
| 2024 | 6,779 |
Wyatt through the decades
- Wyatt peaked in 2017, when 9,833 babies were named Wyatt in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wyatt has risen 15% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wyatt currently ranks #38 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Wyatt
Variants & spellings
Wiatt
Famous people named Wyatt
- Wyatt Earp — lawman of the American West