Wyatt
Wyatt is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from the medieval name Wyot, meaning 'brave in war' or 'wood guide.' It has strong roots in the American Old West, giving it a rugged, frontier spirit.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 6,407. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 7,687
- 2012: 8,233
- 2013: 8,567
- 2014: 8,895
- 2015: 9,659
- 2016: 9,581
- 2017: 9,727
- 2018: 9,183
- 2019: 8,836
- 2020: 8,223
- 2021: 8,049
- 2022: 7,184
- 2023: 6,273
- 2024: 6,605
- 2025: 6,480
- 2026 (projected): 6,407
Good to Know
- •Simple to spell and pronounce with no common confusion
- •Strong Western heritage gives it an authentic frontier feel
- •Works well across all ages from baby to adult
- •Two-syllable structure makes it easy to pair with most middle and last names
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Famous People
Wyatt Earp
Legendary Old West lawman and gunfighter
Wyatt Russell
Actor and former hockey player
Wyatt Cenac
Comedian and writer
Wyatt Nash
Actor known for TV series
Statistics
208,452
Total births since 1880
2017
Peak year
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