Girl · #4,255 in 2026

Wylodean

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

Current Rank

#4,255

Peak Rank

#2,427 (1931)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1920

First Year

1937

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#2427

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Wylodean

Wylodean first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1920, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1931, when 12 Wylodeans were born — ranking #2,427 that year. As of 2026, Wylodean ranks #4,255 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 77 Wylodeans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Wylodean

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

Wilden
Wildman
Wildon
Wildeman
Palladian
Melodeon
Walden
Weldon
Waldron
Euclidean
Waldon
Waldman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Wylodean

What does the name Wylodean mean?

Wylodean is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Wylodean in 2026?

In 2026, Wylodean ranks #4,255 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Wylodean most popular?

Wylodean reached its peak popularity in 1931, ranking #2,427 that year with 12 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Wylodean a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Wylodean?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wylodean include Bertina, Ovida, Dolorez. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Wylodean

Wylodean is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 77 births in the dataset. Wylodean's peak popularity came in 1931 when it ranked #2,427. Use the chart and map above to compare Wylodean'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.