Wheeler
1 country#3450 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Wheeler’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,921 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3450 · peaked in 2024 with 45 births
Most common in: Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, Kentucky, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wheeler’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓203 |
| 2008 | #6070 | ↑3718 |
| 2009 | #4922 | ↑1148 |
| 2010 | #5251 | ↓329 |
| 2011 | #5200 | ↑51 |
| 2012 | #5256 | ↓56 |
| 2013 | #5404 | ↓148 |
| 2014 | #4538 | ↑866 |
| 2015 | #4890 | ↓352 |
| 2016 | #4776 | ↑114 |
| 2017 | #4466 | ↑310 |
| 2018 | #3301 | ↑1165 |
| 2019 | #3143 | ↑158 |
| 2020 | #5235 | ↓2092 |
| 2021 | #3427 | ↑1808 |
| 2022 | #3412 | ↑15 |
| 2023 | #3177 | ↑235 |
| 2024 | #2835 | ↑342 |
| 2025 | #3450 | ↓615 |
Frequently asked questions about Wheeler
Is Wheeler a popular name?
Yes — Wheeler currently ranks #3450 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wheeler more common for boys or girls?
Wheeler is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wheeler most popular?
Wheeler peaked in 2024 in United States, with 45 recorded births that year.
Is Wheeler rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wheeler’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #505 in 1880 to #3450 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wheeler?
At least 1,921 babies have been recorded with the name Wheeler across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Wheeler?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wheeler include Trayvon, Tyron, Whitman.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wheeler in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.