How Many People Are Named Wylene?
Complete statistics for the name Wylene: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Wylene is a very rare female name, with only 455 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 726,030 Americans. The vast majority, 95%, are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 3 symbolizes creativity, self-expression, and joy.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 84All 980 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1935Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Wylene Through the Generations
Wylene has been a name that's seen its peak in the past, with 31 births in 1935. Over the decades, it's maintained a stable presence, though it's now predominantly associated with older generations. With an average age of 84, Wylene is a name that's deeply rooted in history, and its current distribution shows a significant skew towards those aged 60 and above, indicating that it's a name that's often passed down through families rather than chosen anew.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Wylene's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Wylene
How Many People Have the Name Wylene?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 455 people in the United States currently share the name Wylene. That works out to roughly 1 in every 726,030 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Wylene a Common or Rare Name?
Wylene is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Wylene Mean?
Wylene means "creative variant of Wylde" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 3.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Wylene in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Wylene Most Popular?
The name Wylene reached peak popularity in 1935, with 31 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Wylene?
Approximately 455 people named Wylene live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 980. That works out to roughly 1 in 726,030 Americans.
Is Wylene a rare name?
Wylene is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 726,030 Americans has this name.
What does the name Wylene mean?
Wylene means "creative variant of Wylde" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Wylene more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Wylene are male and 100% are female.
When was Wylene most popular?
Wylene peaked in 1935 with 31 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.