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Wyatt
BoyEnglish, Old English· “brave in war”
- Meaning
- brave in war
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- WY-uht
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #38
- US babies 2025
- 6,480
- Best rank
- #25 (2017)
- Peak year
- 2017
Meaning and origin of Wyatt
Wyatt is an English and Old English name that means “brave in war”.
Wyatt comes from an English surname derived from Wyot, a medieval form of the Old English name Wigheard, made of wig, "battle", and heard, "brave" or "hardy". The poet Sir Thomas Wyatt helped bring the sonnet into English in the sixteenth century. As a first name it is most closely linked with Wyatt Earp, the lawman involved in the gunfight at the O.K. Corral, which gave it a strong Western flavor. In recent decades Wyatt has become a widely chosen American name, appreciated for its rugged but gentle sound. It needs no nickname, though Wy is occasionally used.
Famous parents who chose Wyatt: Anderson Cooper (2020). More celebrity baby names
Popularity over time
Wyatt has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 123 different years. Its best national rank was #25 in 2017, the same year it reached its highest count of 9,727 babies. In 2025, 6,480 babies were named Wyatt, and it ranked #38 nationally. That is 33% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #973 in 1920, #988 in 1950, #567 in 1980, #110 in 2000, #57 in 2010, and #38 in 2025. Of the 208,452 US boys named Wyatt since records began, 42% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 51,347 babies.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Owen, Sebastian, Grayson, Julian, and Lincoln.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Wyatt ranked highest in West Virginia, Tennessee, and Idaho.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | #5 | 70 |
| Tennessee | #15 | 242 |
| Idaho | #15 | 63 |
| New Hampshire | #15 | 48 |
| Arkansas | #17 | 84 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Wyatt over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
Wyatt is usually pronounced WY-uht, with two syllables. It has five letters, starts with W and ends in “-tt”.
Middle names for Wyatt
A few middle names that flow with Wyatt: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Wyatt
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Wyatt mean?
Wyatt is an English and Old English name that means “brave in war”.
What is the origin of the name Wyatt?
Wyatt has English and Old English roots. Wyatt comes from an English surname derived from Wyot, a medieval form of the Old English name Wigheard, made of wig, "battle", and heard, "brave" or "hardy".
Is Wyatt a popular name?
Yes. Wyatt ranked #38 in the US in 2025, which makes it one of the 100 most popular names.
Is Wyatt a boy or girl name?
Wyatt is mainly a boy's name. About 99% of US babies named Wyatt over the last 20 years were boys, with a small share of girls.
How do you pronounce Wyatt?
Wyatt is usually pronounced WY-uht. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings