Wiley
- US rank
- #1,222
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #148 in 1882
165 babies were named Wiley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 62 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Wiley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 10,352 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Wiley, 165 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Wiley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryWiley has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Wileys, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1882, when it ranked #148. Today it's #1,222, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowWiley is 3.5× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 36,364 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 10,352.
- TrendWiley has slipped 62 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,222. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedWiley is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #468, followed by Oklahoma (#504) and Tennessee (#592). It's in the top 1,000 in 10 states.
- Boy or girlWiley is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 188 babies named Wiley in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Wiley
Wiley is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Wiley for boys from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1882, when it ranked #148 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,222, with 165 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 664 | 1,505 boys |
| 1890s | 505 | 1,981 boys |
| 1900s | 439 | 2,277 boys |
| 1910s | 269 | 3,722 boys |
| 1920s | 238 | 4,202 boys |
| 1930s | 220 | 4,546 boys |
| 1940s | 149 | 6,693 boys |
| 1950s | 87 | 11,555 boys |
| 1960s | 60 | 16,790 boys |
| 1970s | 42 | 23,719 boys |
| 1980s | 29 | 34,904 boys |
| 1990s | 27 | 36,523 boys |
| 2000s | 40 | 25,164 boys |
| 2010s | 64 | 15,645 boys |
| 2020s | 104 | 9,651 boys |
Other spellings of Wiley
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Wiley
What is the origin of the name Wiley?
Wiley has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wiley a boy or girl name?
Wiley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Wiley?
Wiley ranked #1,222 for US boys in 2025, given to 165 babies. Its best year was 1882 (#148).