How Many People Are Named Wyatt?
An estimated 198,761 people in the United States have the first name Wyatt. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #270 overall. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and Wyatt peaked in popularity in 2017 with 9,833 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Wyatt as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Wyatt paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Wyatt is overwhelmingly male, 1,217 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Wyatt is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
198,761
About 1 in 1,724 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2017
9,833 births
Total Registered
203,133
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Wyatt
Wyatt is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 203,133 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Wyatt as a male name
Ranked #38 in 2024
6,581 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (9,726 births)
Wyatt as a female name
Ranked #1,194 in 2024
198 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (198 births)
Wyatt: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Wyatt span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 88,247 babies were registered. While Wyatt is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Wyatt by Decade
How has Wyatt tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 123 | 123 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 127 | 127 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 114 | 114 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 434 | 434 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 515 | 515 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 377 | 377 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 472 | 472 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 1,254 | 1,254 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 765 | 765 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 1,626 | 1,626 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 2,816 | 2,804 | 12 | |
| 1990s | 17,978 | 17,936 | 42 | |
| 2000s | 51,465 | 51,344 | 121 | |
| 2010s | 88,247 | 87,734 | 513 | |
| 2020s | 36,820 | 36,291 | 529 | |
Wyatt by State
Birth registrations for Wyatt span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Delaware. On average, about 3,887 Wyatts were registered per state.
Wyatt + Last Name Combinations
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Wyatt: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wyatt?
We estimate approximately 198,761 people named Wyatt are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,724 Americans share this first name.
Is Wyatt a common name?
Wyatt is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 203,133 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Wyatt most popular?
Wyatt reached peak popularity in 2017, when 9,833 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Wyatt is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Wyatt a male name?
Wyatt is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Wyatt Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Wyatt Smith, Wyatt Johnson, Wyatt Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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