Wheeler Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Wheeler is most popular in Alabama, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Wheeler has been stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Wheeler' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1279th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1638th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2333rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 5019th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6706th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 6594th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3831st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Discover how the name 'Wheeler' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Wheeler"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Wheeler"
"Wheeler" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1279th of 7545 | 509 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1638th of 6773 | 339 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 2333rd of 7552 | 231 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 5019th of 10718 | 66 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 6706th of 16616 | 85 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 6594th of 24088 | 173 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 3831st of 23106 | 336 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 9107th of 9107 | 5 |
Regional Popularity of "Wheeler" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
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100.00% 1260th/1260 |
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| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
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100.00% 1757th/1757 |
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| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
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100.00% 5022nd/5022 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
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100.00% 3429th/3429 |
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Regional Popularity of "Wheeler" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Wheeler"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Wheeler" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.