How old is someone named Wiley?
The average Wiley is 42 years old.
Half of all living Wileys are between 13 and 69. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Wileys are much older than 42.
When was Wiley popular?
Wiley has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 1921.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 590 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,676 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,647 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,331 | 290 |
| 1940s | 2,196 | 930 |
| 1950s | 1,752 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,147 | 920 |
| 1970s | 700 | 630 |
| 1980s | 528 | 500 |
| 1990s | 545 | 530 |
| 2000s | 836 | 830 |
| 2010s | 1,317 | 1,300 |
| 2020s | 1,227 | 1,200 |
How many Wileys are still alive?
About 8,300 Wileys are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 19,000 babies named Wiley since 1880.
Most Wileys ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1921, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Wiley?
About one in four living Wileys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Wiley an old name?
Somewhat. Wiley is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Wiley will be 31 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Wileys make up more of the total.
Is Wiley a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.8% of living Wileys are men.
Names the same age as Wiley
NAME TWIN
Wiley's name twin is Mack. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mack's age curve is the closest match to Wiley's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Wiley
How old is the average Wiley?
The average Wiley in the US is 42 years old. The median is 42, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wiley?
About 8,300 Wileys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 19,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Wiley most popular?
In 1921, when about 310 baby boys were named Wiley.
Is Wiley a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 27% of living Wileys, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this