Wyatt
Boy name · #38 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
In 2025, 6,480 baby boys were named Wyatt, placing it at #38 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #34, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 278 boys born in 2025 was named Wyatt.
The 145-year story
Wyatt first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 15 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 9,727 boys were named Wyatt — good for #25 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Wyatt per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wyatt in class?
Wyatt scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Wyatt is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wyatt is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wyatts were TX (598), CA (444), FL (326), OH (305), PA (303). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wyatt
Statistically, parents drawn to Wyatt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mason, Bennett, Carter, Owen, and Josiah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wyatt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,480 | #38 |
| 2024 | 6,605 | #38 |
| 2023 | 6,273 | #47 |
| 2022 | 7,184 | #38 |
| 2021 | 8,049 | #29 |
| 2020 | 8,223 | #29 |
| 2019 | 8,836 | #29 |
| 2018 | 9,183 | #27 |
| 2017 | 9,727 | #25 |
| 2016 | 9,581 | #33 |
| 2015 | 9,659 | #34 |
| 2014 | 8,895 | #39 |
| 2013 | 8,567 | #42 |
| 2012 | 8,233 | #41 |
| 2011 | 7,687 | #48 |
| 2010 | 7,377 | #57 |
| 2009 | 7,404 | #60 |
| 2008 | 7,313 | #62 |
| 2007 | 6,522 | #69 |
| 2006 | 5,835 | #82 |
| 2005 | 5,356 | #81 |
| 2004 | 4,974 | #90 |
| 2003 | 3,699 | #109 |
| 2002 | 3,232 | #121 |
| 2001 | 3,601 | #107 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wyatt a popular boy name?
Wyatt ranked #38 among boys in 2025 with 6,480 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #34.
When was the name Wyatt most popular?
Wyatt peaked in 2017, when 9,727 American boys received the name (ranked #25 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Wyatt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 278 newborn American boys was named Wyatt. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.