Wiley
3 countries#1222 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wiley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
18,794 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1222 · peaked in 1921 with 309 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
14 births recorded 2015–2020 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
5 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wiley’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1501 | — |
| 2007 | #1861 | ↓360 |
| 2008 | #1603 | ↑258 |
| 2009 | #1604 | ↓1 |
| 2010 | #1552 | ↑52 |
| 2011 | #1703 | ↓151 |
| 2012 | #1462 | ↑241 |
| 2013 | #1420 | ↑42 |
| 2014 | #1402 | ↑18 |
| 2015 | #1307 | ↑95 |
| 2016 | #1389 | ↓82 |
| 2017 | #1421 | ↓32 |
| 2018 | #1443 | ↓22 |
| 2019 | #1214 | ↑229 |
| 2020 | #1160 | ↑54 |
| 2021 | #1076 | ↑84 |
| 2022 | #1155 | ↓79 |
| 2023 | #1134 | ↑21 |
| 2024 | #1155 | ↓21 |
| 2025 | #1222 | ↓67 |
Frequently asked questions about Wiley
Is Wiley a popular name?
Yes — Wiley currently ranks #1222 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wiley more common for boys or girls?
Wiley is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wiley most popular?
Wiley peaked in 1921 in United States, with 309 recorded births that year.
Is Wiley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wiley’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #168 in 1880 to #1222 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wiley?
At least 18,813 babies have been recorded with the name Wiley across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wiley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wiley appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Wiley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wiley include Ezio, Kolby, Aziah, Bowie.
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