Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Wyeth

Name: Popularity of the name Wyeth in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Wyeth, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Wyeth is a surname. Notable people with the name include:N. C. Wyeth (1882–1945), American artist, or one of his family: daughter Henriette Wyeth (1907–1997), artist daughter Carolyn Wyeth (1909–1994), artist son Nathaniel C.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,334 (2009)

Total Babies

365

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#5334

Peak Rank

365

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wyeth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Wyeth

Wyeth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 17 Wyeths were born — ranking #5,334 that year. As of 2026, Wyeth ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 365 Wyeths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Wyeth

Phonetically similar names — useful when Wyeth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Wythe
Wyth
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Wyatt
Wya
Wyas
Withe
Wyat
Wia
Wiot
Wiut
Wealth

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wyeth

What does the name Wyeth mean?

How popular is Wyeth in 2026?

In 2026, Wyeth ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Wyeth most popular?

Wyeth reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,334 that year with 17 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Wyeth most popular?

Wyeth has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Wyeth.

Is Wyeth a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Wyeth is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Wyeth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wyeth include Thales, Elizardo, Flores. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wyeth

Wyeth is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Wyeth's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,334. Use the chart and map above to compare Wyeth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.