Boy name · Old English
Wyatt
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: brave in warWyatt is a boy's name that comes from Old English and means "brave in war". It is used in English.
- Meaning
- Brave in war
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #38 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Wyatt
As a boy's name, Wyatt comes from Old English and means "brave in war". It is used in English.
Wyatt is also a surname: the 662nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 50,142 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Wyatt on our names that mean strong and names that mean warrior lists.
Meaning checked against Behind the Name. How we research names
Wyatt on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Wyatt on 5 lists.
“An Old English name linked to bravery; Earp made it legendary”
From Redneck names for boys, cowboy names for boys
“Brave in war; Old English. Western grit”
From Boy middle names, strong boy middle names
“From Wyot, an old English name of battle and bravery; Wyatt Earp's first name”
From Cowboy names, western boy names
“Brave in war; Old English Wigheard, via a surname”
From Names that mean warrior, boy names that mean warrior
“Brave in war; Old English, lawman Earp's first name”
From Strong boy names, boy names that mean brave or bold
How popular is Wyatt?
- US rank in 2025
- #38
- 6,480 babies, 3,794 per million boys
- Best rank
- #25 in 2017
- 9,727 babies that year
- Babies since 1880
- At least 208,452
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 112 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 111 per million |
| 1900s | 84 per million |
| 1910s | 65 per million |
| 1920s | 47 per million |
| 1930s | 36 per million |
| 1940s | 32 per million |
| 1950s | 62 per million |
| 1960s | 40 per million |
| 1970s | 98 per million |
| 1980s | 152 per million |
| 1990s | 921 per million |
| 2000s | 2,572 per million |
| 2010s | 4,667 per million |
| 2020s | 4,131 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #33 | #25 | #27 | #29 | #29 | #29 | #38 | #47 | #38 | #38 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Wyatt
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- WaltRuler of the army (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- AndreaManly, brave (Greek, girl)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- BahadurBrave, valiant (Turkic, boy)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Wyatt
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- BennettBlessed (Latin, boy)
- BurtonFortified town (Old English, boy)
- ChristopherBearer of Christ (Greek, boy)
- ConstantineConstant, steadfast (Latin, boy)
- DennisOf Dionysus (Greek, boy)
- GraysonSon of the steward (English, boy)
- JamesonSon of James (English, boy)
- JonahA dove (Hebrew, boy)
More boy names from Old English
- EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- EduardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- EduardoRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
- KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
- LindenLime tree (Old English, unisex)
Wyatt: common questions
What does the name Wyatt mean?
Wyatt comes from Old English and means "brave in war". Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Wyatt a boy or girl name?
Wyatt is mainly a boy's name. In 2025, 145 girls and 6,480 boys in the US were named Wyatt, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Wyatt come from?
Wyatt comes from Old English and means "brave in war". Today it is used in English.
How popular is the name Wyatt?
Wyatt ranked #38 in the US in 2025, with 6,480 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Wyatt?
Names spelled like Wyatt include Walt.
What middle names go with Wyatt?
Middle names that flow well with Wyatt include Bennett, Burton, Christopher, Constantine and Dennis. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.