Wyoming
Gender-neutral name · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,376 in 1923
0 babies were named Wyoming in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Wyoming you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryWyoming first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #4,376.
About the name Wyoming
Wyoming is a gender-neutral name of Native American origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with W and ending in “-ing”. US birth records list Wyoming for girls from 1923 to 2023, in 4 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #4,376 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,400,000 girls |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 girls |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 909,091 girls |
More Native American names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Savannah · treeless plain
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Girl name: Winona · firstborn daughter
- Girl name: Savanna · treeless grassland
- Girl name: Kaydence · rhythm
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
Questions about the name Wyoming
What is the origin of the name Wyoming?
Wyoming has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Savannah, Dakota.
Is Wyoming a boy or girl name?
Both. Wyoming is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Wyoming?
Wyoming is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #4,376 in 1923.