Wiley Name Popularity and Statistics
Wiley 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 Wiley?
Wiley is spelled W-I-L-E-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Wiley Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,410
Recorded Births23
Rank#1,222
Recorded Births165
- Girls usage rose 33 places to #5,410 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 67 places to #1,222 and recorded 16 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.
Wiley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 23 | #5,410 |
| 2025 | Boys | 165 | #1,222 |
| 2024 | Girls | 23 | #5,443 |
| 2024 | Boys | 181 | #1,155 |
| 2023 | Girls | 32 | #4,363 |
| 2023 | Boys | 186 | #1,134 |
| 2022 | Girls | 29 | #4,671 |
| 2022 | Boys | 179 | #1,155 |
| 2021 | Girls | 25 | #5,091 |
| 2021 | Boys | 197 | #1,076 |
| 2020 | Girls | 21 | #5,667 |
| 2020 | Boys | 166 | #1,160 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 157 | #1,214 |
| 2018 | Girls | 11 | #9,151 |
| 2018 | Boys | 121 | #1,443 |
| 2017 | Girls | 21 | #5,821 |
| 2017 | Boys | 122 | #1,421 |
| 2016 | Girls | 8 | #11,781 |
| 2016 | Boys | 126 | #1,389 |
| 2015 | Girls | 15 | #7,613 |
| 2015 | Boys | 135 | #1,307 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 120 | #1,402 |
When Was Wiley 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.
1921 · Boys
304 recorded births
National rank #338
1923 · Boys
290 recorded births
National rank #346
1935 · Boys
286 recorded births
National rank #324
1922 · Boys
277 recorded births
National rank #354
Where Wiley Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KS | #468 | 7 |
| OK | #504 | 8 |
| TN | #592 | 12 |
| OR | #604 | 5 |
| NC | #621 | 15 |
| SC | #668 | 6 |
| AL | #685 | 6 |
| CO | #849 | 5 |