Wylodine
A feminine name of unknown origin and meaning, potentially deriving from French.
Name Census estimates that about 2 living Americans carry the first name Wylodine. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wylodine today is around 110 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wylodine births was 1928 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wylodine. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Wylodine is about 110 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Wylodines were born before 1926.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Wylodine. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
2
~ 1 in 171,377,169 Americans
Peak year
1928
6 babies that year
Average age
110
years old
1939 SSA rank
#4,940
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Wylodine: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wylodine from the 1920s through to the 1930s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 21 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Wylodine remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Wylodine by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Wylodine during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Wylodine
The given name Wylodine has an obscure origin, with no clear records of its linguistic or cultural roots. There are no definitive references to this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from any known civilization or language group.
The earliest documented use of the name Wylodine can be traced back to the late 19th century, although the specific context and reason for its emergence remain uncertain. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Wylodine Everett, born in 1878 in a small town in rural Georgia, United States. Little is known about her life or the significance of her name.
Another early recorded instance of the name Wylodine was Wylodine Chambers, a schoolteacher from Ohio, who lived from 1892 to 1964. She spent her career educating children in the rural communities of the Midwest region of the United States.
In the early 20th century, Wylodine Pritchard, born in 1907 in Tennessee, became a renowned quilter and folk artist, renowned for her intricate and vibrant quilt designs. Her works were featured in several exhibitions and publications celebrating the traditional crafts of the Appalachian region.
Wylodine Johnston, a writer and poet born in 1920 in Oklahoma, gained recognition for her poignant works that captured the essence of life in the American Southwest. Her poetry collections, such as "Echoes of the Prairie," published in 1958, earned critical acclaim and literary awards.
Lastly, Wylodine Bartlett, born in 1935 in California, was a pioneering environmentalist and conservationist. She dedicated her life to protecting natural habitats and advocating for sustainable practices. Her activism and advocacy efforts played a crucial role in the establishment of several national parks and wildlife reserves in the western United States.
While the name Wylodine remains relatively uncommon, these historical figures have left their mark in various fields, preserving the legacy of this unique name through their remarkable achievements and contributions to their respective communities and societies.
People
Wylodine + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Wylodine as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wylodine: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wylodine?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wylodine going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 171,377,169 US residents.
Is Wylodine a common name?
We classify Wylodine as "Very Rare". It ranks above 4.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 32 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wylodine most popular?
The single biggest year for Wylodine was 1928, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wylodine is about 110 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Wylodine in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Wylodine a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wylodine in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Wylodine still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Wylodine in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Wylodine can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Wylodine?
Find out how many people share the name Wylodine on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.