Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Wyeth

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Wyeth
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
17 babies
All-time total
365
#9,524 all-time among boys
First recorded
1969
in Social Security records

Wyeth popularity over time

365 babies have been named Wyeth since 1969, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 5 1 – #5,031
1970s 22 2 +340% #4,898
1980s 15 2 -32% #4,568
1990s 43 4 +187% #6,113
2000s 126 13 +193% #5,122
2010s 120 12 -5% #5,640
2020s (to 2025) 34 6 -53% #8,946

The story of Wyeth

Wyeth 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 1969, 365 American babies have been named Wyeth. Its peak came in 2009, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Wyeth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wyeth?

The median living Wyeth is about 18 years old; half are between 10 and 25. An estimated 400 people named Wyeth are alive in the United States today.

median 18 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Wyeth year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 7 #10,872
2023 8 #9,707
2022 9 #8,946
2021 5 #13,979
2020 5 #13,955
2019 14 #6,391
2018 14 #6,325
2017 11 #7,519
2016 14 #6,331
2015 13 #6,660
2014 11 #7,530
2013 16 #5,640
2012 12 #7,022
2011 8 #9,562
2010 7 #10,710
2009 17 #5,546
2008 9 #8,990
2007 14 #6,252
2006 12 #6,892
2005 14 #5,864
2004 16 #5,237
2003 10 #7,223
2002 15 #5,122
2001 6 #10,509
2000 13 #5,570
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 5 #7,277
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Wyeth, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Wyeth?

The median living Wyeth is about 18 years old. Half of all living Wyeths are between 10 and 25 years old.

How many people named Wyeth are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Wyeth are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wyeth in 2025?

Wyeth 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 Wyeth?

365 babies have been named Wyeth in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wyeth most popular?

Wyeth peaked in 2009, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Wyeth a boy or girl name?

Wyeth is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Wyeth rising or falling?

Wyeth is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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