Masculine dossier · first seen 1880
Wiley
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1921
Peak births
304
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Wiley
How many people are named Wiley?
An estimated 7,554 living Americans are named Wiley.
How rare is Wiley?
Wiley is uncommon among babies today, with 165 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 45.7% from its 1921 peak.
How old is the typical Wiley?
The median age of a living American named Wiley is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 67 years old.
Is Wiley still popular?
Yes — Wiley is currently rising in popularity, with 165 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 1.5× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Wiley most common?
Wiley has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 4.9× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19212025
Peak year
1921
Decline from peak
45.7%
2025
165
All-time
18,400