Wilder
3 countries#429 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wilder was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,835 births recorded 1914–2025 · currently #429 · peaked in 2021 with 978 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Tennessee, Florida, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
91 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #844 · peaked in 2020 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
82 births recorded 2008–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2020 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
9 births recorded 2023–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2023 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wilder’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2979 | — |
| 2007 | #2304 | ↑675 |
| 2008 | #2237 | ↑67 |
| 2009 | #3045 | ↓808 |
| 2010 | #2069 | ↑976 |
| 2011 | #2129 | ↓60 |
| 2012 | #1657 | ↑472 |
| 2013 | #1340 | ↑317 |
| 2014 | #1313 | ↑27 |
| 2015 | #958 | ↑355 |
| 2016 | #726 | ↑232 |
| 2017 | #572 | ↑154 |
| 2018 | #527 | ↑45 |
| 2019 | #485 | ↑42 |
| 2020 | #426 | ↑59 |
| 2021 | #366 | ↑60 |
| 2022 | #374 | ↓8 |
| 2023 | #421 | ↓47 |
| 2024 | #390 | ↑31 |
| 2025 | #429 | ↓39 |
Frequently asked questions about Wilder
Is Wilder a popular name?
Yes — Wilder currently ranks #429 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wilder more common for boys or girls?
Wilder is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wilder most popular?
Wilder peaked in 2021 in United States, with 978 recorded births that year.
Is Wilder rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wilder’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2271 in 1914 to #429 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wilder?
At least 8,926 babies have been recorded with the name Wilder across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Wilder popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wilder appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Wilder?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wilder include Nehemiah, Pablo, Raiden, Lewis.
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