Wilkie
From a Scottish diminutive of Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin.
Every Wilkie since 1914 — 358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Wilkie
Wilkie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 358 American babies have been named Wilkie — about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1940, when 61 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Wilkie stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Wilkie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,420 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,671 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,990 |
| 1940 | — | — | 61 | #801 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,941 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,988 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,749 | 5 | #4,846 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,761 |
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Famous people named Wilkie
- Wilkie Collins Writer · 1824–1889
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wilkie mean?
From a Scottish diminutive of Wilk, a back-formation from Wilkin.
How popular is the name Wilkie in 2025?
Wilkie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Wilkie?
358 babies have been named Wilkie in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Wilkie most popular?
Wilkie peaked in 1940, when 61 newborns received the name.
Is Wilkie a boy or girl name?
Wilkie is used for both: about 5% of babies named Wilkie have been girls and 95% boys.
Is the name Wilkie rising or falling?
Wilkie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Wilkie?
Well-known people named Wilkie include Wilkie Collins (writer).