Wylee

♂ Boy

Pronounced WY-lee /ˈwaɪ.li/High

Meaning: -ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacentLow

In 30 seconds: Coyote-grade cleverness: Wylee re-letters Wiley — river-meadow surname with 'wily' winks. Acme catalog sold separately.

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Origin MediumEnglish, American

Meaning-ee styling of Wiley — the Wylye river-meadow surname, 'tricky' adjective adjacent

U.S. rank (2025)#3943 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births28 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 462

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Wylee styles Wiley — the Wylye river surname (readings debated, which we note) — beep-beep adjacent.

It registers thinly beside Wiley. Rare, meadow-or-wily at the root, and sprung.

Did you know? Wiley waters the Wylye river-meadows of Wiltshire — while 'wily' the adjective chases roadrunners; Wylee skids both into modern spelling.

Overall data confidence 60%

Surname references — Wiley — readings debated

Variations

WileyWylieWyley

Nicknames

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If you like Wylee…

Wiley— the standard trickster-meadow

Wylie— the -ie twin

Wyatt— the companion W- westerner

Weslee— lands in the same popularity range

Atlee— the same surname-name feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wylee mean?

Wylee styles Wiley, the Wylye river-meadow surname; readings are debated.

How do you pronounce Wylee?

It's said WY-lee /ˈwaɪ.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Wylee a boy or girl name?

Wylee is a boy's name.

How popular is Wylee?

Wylee is a rare spelling in the U.S.