Wyeth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,239 in 1987
0 babies were named Wyeth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWyeth first shows up in US birth records in 1969, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 56 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #4,239.
About the name Wyeth
Wyeth is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with W and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Wyeth for boys from 1969 to 2024, in 38 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #4,239 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 746,269 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 boys |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 452,489 boys |
| 2000s | 6.3 | 158,479 boys |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 156,495 boys |
| 2020s | 4.0 | 252,525 boys |
Other spellings of Wyeth
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 Wyeth
What is the origin of the name Wyeth?
Wyeth has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wyeth a boy or girl name?
Wyeth is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wyeth?
Wyeth is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,239 in 1987.