Wylan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	24	2	–	#6,597
2000s	84	8	+250%	#5,787
2010s	133	13	+58%	#5,734
2020s (to 2025)	79	13	-1%	#5,685

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,597

2000s

+250%

#5,787

2010s

133

+58%

#5,734

2020s (to 2025)

-1%

#5,685

The story of Wylan

Wylan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,430 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1997, 320 American babies have been named Wylan. Its peak came in 2009, when 16 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 Wylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Wylan?

The median living Wylan is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Wylan are alive in the United States today.

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

Wylan year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,430
2024	12	#7,236
2023	14	#6,491
2022	9	#8,947
2021	14	#6,322
2020	16	#5,685
2019	6	#12,067
2018	15	#6,024
2017	13	#6,654
2016	14	#6,332
2015	16	#5,734
2014	13	#6,610
2013	14	#6,227
2012	14	#6,284
2011	14	#6,239
2010	14	#6,345
2009	16	#5,787
2008	15	#6,052
2007	15	#5,892
2006	7	#10,616
2005	8	#9,074
2004	–	–
2003	5	#12,695
2002	7	#9,359
2001	6	#10,510
2000	5	#12,069
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Wylan?

The median living Wylan is about 12 years old. Half of all living Wylans are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Wylan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Wylan are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Wylan in 2025?

Wylan ranked #6,430 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Wylan?

320 babies have been named Wylan in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Wylan most popular?

Wylan peaked in 2009, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Wylan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Wylan rising or falling?

Wylan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Wylan?

Well-known people named Wylan include Wylan Cyprien (soccer player).

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Wylan popularity over time

The story of Wylan

How old are people named Wylan?

Wylan year by year

Famous people named Wylan

Frequently asked questions

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