Wilkie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #792 in 1940
0 babies were named Wilkie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWilkie first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1940, when it reached #792.
About the name Wilkie
Wilkie is a boy name of English and German origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-kie”. US birth records list Wilkie for boys from 1914 to 1978, in 36 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1940, when it ranked #792 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1978, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 219,780 boys |
| 1930s | 3.3 | 303,030 boys |
| 1940s | 11 | 89,286 boys |
| 1950s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1960s | 1.3 | 787,402 boys |
| 1970s | 1.0 | 957,447 boys |
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 Wilkie
What is the origin of the name Wilkie?
Wilkie has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wilkie a boy or girl name?
Wilkie is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wilkie?
Wilkie is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1978. It peaked at #792 in 1940.