Wheeler Name Popularity and Statistics
Wheeler is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Wheeler?
Wheeler is spelled W-H-E-E-L-E-R. The name has 7 letters.
Wheeler Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,450
Recorded Births33
- Boys usage fell 615 places to #3,450 and recorded 12 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Wheeler Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 33 | #3,450 |
| 2024 | Boys | 45 | #2,835 |
| 2023 | Boys | 38 | #3,177 |
| 2022 | Boys | 34 | #3,412 |
| 2021 | Boys | 33 | #3,427 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Boys | 37 | #3,143 |
| 2018 | Boys | 34 | #3,301 |
| 2017 | Boys | 22 | #4,466 |
| 2016 | Boys | 20 | #4,776 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Boys | 21 | #4,538 |
| 2013 | Boys | 16 | #5,404 |
| 2012 | Boys | 17 | #5,256 |
| 2011 | Boys | 17 | #5,200 |
| 2010 | Boys | 17 | #5,251 |
| 2009 | Boys | 19 | #4,922 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 2004 | Boys | 14 | #5,492 |
| 2003 | Boys | 11 | #6,258 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
When Was Wheeler Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2024 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #2,835
1916 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #998
1920 · Boys
39 recorded births
National rank #1,139
2023 · Boys
38 recorded births
National rank #3,177
Where Wheeler Ranked Highest in 2024
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,157 | 6 |