Girl

Wylie

WY-lee

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish surname meaning 'crafty' or 'beguiling,' from Old English 'wil' (trick). Increasingly used as a given name for its spirited, mischievous connotations.”

Popularity Over Time

Wylie US popularity rank over timeRank 13803 in 1997 to rank 2713 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#2713#8258#13803192419401960198020002024

Wylie is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old EnglishScottish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Wy

Style

ModernStrongPlayfulMinimalBold

Famous Bearers

  • Wylie Post
  • Wylie Dufresne

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

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Wyatt

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Rowan

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Primarily English-speaking cultures; Scottish heritage

People Also Ask

Scottish surname meaning 'crafty' or 'beguiling,' from Old English 'wil' (trick). Increasingly used as a given name for its spirited, mischievous connotations.

Wylie is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Wylie include Wy.

Names that pair beautifully with Wylie include Everett, Harper, Rowan, Ash.