Wyman
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #689 in 1911
0 babies were named Wyman in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryWyman first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1911, when it reached #689.
About the name Wyman
Wyman is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-man”. US birth records list Wyman for boys from 1898 to 2024, in 122 of those 127 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #689 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 names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 20 | 49,020 boys |
| 1900s | 28 | 35,894 boys |
| 1910s | 40 | 24,907 boys |
| 1920s | 44 | 22,989 boys |
| 1930s | 38 | 26,048 boys |
| 1940s | 30 | 33,047 boys |
| 1950s | 23 | 43,384 boys |
| 1960s | 16 | 61,728 boys |
| 1970s | 13 | 74,516 boys |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 136,240 boys |
| 1990s | 5.9 | 168,067 boys |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 236,967 boys |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 246,305 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 Wyman
What is the origin of the name Wyman?
Wyman has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Wyman a boy or girl name?
Wyman is a boy name.
How popular is the name Wyman?
Wyman 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 #689 in 1911.