Wyatt
Wyatt is a boys' name of English origin meaning “brave in war, little warrior.” It ranked #38 in the United States in 2025. Derived from the medieval English name Wyot, from Old English elements meaning war and hardy or brave.
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how do you pronounce Wyatt?
WY-ut
where does the name Wyatt come from?
An English surname from the medieval given name Wyot, itself descended from the Old English Wigheard — wig meaning war or battle, heard meaning brave or hardy. The compound reads as brave in war, built from two of the commonest Old English name elements.
Strongly associated with Wyatt Earp, the legendary lawman of the American West.
how popular is this name?
Wyatt has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 127 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 19. It peaked at #25 in 2017, and ranked #38 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #38 |
| 2024 | #38 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2022 | #38 |
| 2021 | #29 |
| 2020 | #29 |
| 2019 | #29 |
| 2018 | #27 |
| 2017 | #25 |
| 2016 | #33 |
| 2010 | #57 |
| 2000 | #110 |
| 1990 | #404 |
| 1980 | #565 |
| 1970 | #742 |
| 1960 | #757 |
| 1950 | #977 |
| 1940 | #939 |
| 1920 | #965 |
| 1910 | #822 |
| 1900 | #680 |
| 1890 | #566 |
| 1880 | #465 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Wyatt fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Wyatt
Sir Thomas Wyatt introduced the sonnet to English in the 1530s, translating Petrarch and very nearly losing his head over his proximity to Anne Boleyn. The name's American associations are entirely different: Wyatt Earp and the 1881 gunfight at the O.K. Corral gave it a frontier register, and it entered the top forty in the 2010s.
who are famous people named Wyatt?
- Wyatt Earp (lawman)
- Wyatt Russell (actor)
what are the nicknames and variants of Wyatt?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
what names are similar to Wyatt?
what names go well with Wyatt?
Sibling names that share Wyatt's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Wyatt
What does the name Wyatt mean?
Wyatt means “brave in war, little warrior”.
What is the origin of the name Wyatt?
Wyatt comes from the English naming tradition. Related forms include Wiatt and Wyat.
How popular is the name Wyatt?
Wyatt ranked #38 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2017, at #25, and it has spent 127 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Wyatt a boy or girl name?
Wyatt is primarily a boys' name.
How do you pronounce Wyatt?
Wyatt is pronounced WY-ut, with 2 syllables.
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