Boy nameCurrently #392 in the USRising
Wilder
WYL-der//ˈwaɪldər//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20216 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
Wild, untamed
Wilder comes from the English word 'wild', originally a surname for someone considered untamed or living on wild land. Its bold, free-spirited meaning has made it a fast-rising modern choice.
Wilder's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wilder |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 9 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 15 |
| 1919 | 5 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 12 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 7 |
| 1925 | 12 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1927 | 6 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 11 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 6 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 8 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1989 | 13 |
| 1990 | 14 |
| 1991 | 10 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 11 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 13 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 24 |
| 2000 | 19 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 25 |
| 2003 | 26 |
| 2004 | 45 |
| 2005 | 33 |
| 2006 | 37 |
| 2007 | 56 |
| 2008 | 66 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2011 | 62 |
| 2012 | 93 |
| 2013 | 132 |
| 2014 | 144 |
| 2015 | 237 |
| 2016 | 376 |
| 2017 | 510 |
| 2018 | 593 |
| 2019 | 648 |
| 2020 | 767 |
| 2021 | 978 |
| 2022 | 955 |
| 2023 | 806 |
| 2024 | 879 |
Wilder through the decades
- Wilder peaked in 2021, when 978 babies were named Wilder in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Wilder has risen 817% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wilder currently ranks #392 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Wilder
Variants & spellings
Wylder