Girl & boy name
Wyatt
Wyatt is currently the #38 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 6,480 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #29 to #38. Looking at the full record since 1880, Wyatt hit its all-time high of #25 in 2017, when 9,727 boys were given the name. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #5.
Rankings
Wyatt popularity, 1880–2025
Where Wyatt is most popular
Uniqueness score
You'll meet plenty of them — a true chart-topper. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wyatt in the most recent year of SSA data.
Wyatt as a girl name
Wyatt holds the #1478 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular girl names in the U.S. That amounts to 145 newborn girls in a single year. The name is on the way up, moving from #2135 in 2020 to #1478 today. Its strongest year on record was 2024 (#1196 nationally, 198 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1984. The name's biggest fan base is in Kansas (#445 there in 2025).
Where Wyatt (girls) is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Wyatt in the most recent year of SSA data.