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Summary

Wylie is a Scottish name derived from the diminutive of 'William', meaning 'resolute protector'. It has evolved from Old French 'Guillaume' to Old English 'William' and then to its current form. The name gained popularity in the 19th century and is viewed positively today, associated with creativity and uniqueness. There is no biblical relevance.

The name Wylie is most popular in South Carolina, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Wylie has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Wylie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 883rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 890th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1251st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1592nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2449th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2194th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1583rd out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 9204th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 17532nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 18043rd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 8410th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3834th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Wylie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.