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Summary

Wyatt is an Old English name derived from 'Wigheard', meaning 'brave in war'. It has evolved through historical forms such as Wigheard and Wyot. The name carries connotations of strength and bravery, with no direct biblical relevance. Its popularity has persisted from the Middle Ages to the present, and it is currently seen as a strong and masculine choice for boys.

The name Wyatt is most popular in Alaska, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Wyatt has been too rising for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too rising for male in South, stalled for female in South, too rising for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Wyatt' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 886th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1012th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 747th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 698th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 307th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 82nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 34th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 16689th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9161st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2221st out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Wyatt' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.