Wylder
2 countries#669 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Wylder was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,760 births recorded 2005–2025 · currently #669 · peaked in 2025 with 448 births
Most common in: California, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2017–2021 · currently #3017 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2017–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Wylder’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #9585 | — |
| 2007 | #6622 | ↑2963 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↑229 |
| 2009 | #5102 | ↑1291 |
| 2010 | #7087 | ↓1985 |
| 2011 | #4509 | ↑2578 |
| 2012 | #4131 | ↑378 |
| 2013 | #3060 | ↑1071 |
| 2014 | #3787 | ↓727 |
| 2015 | #2600 | ↑1187 |
| 2016 | #1975 | ↑625 |
| 2017 | #1518 | ↑457 |
| 2018 | #1375 | ↑143 |
| 2019 | #1347 | ↑28 |
| 2020 | #1209 | ↑138 |
| 2021 | #973 | ↑236 |
| 2022 | #855 | ↑118 |
| 2023 | #718 | ↑137 |
| 2024 | #677 | ↑41 |
| 2025 | #669 | ↑8 |
Frequently asked questions about Wylder
Is Wylder a popular name?
Yes — Wylder currently ranks #669 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Wylder more common for boys or girls?
Wylder is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Wylder most popular?
Wylder peaked in 2025 in United States, with 448 recorded births that year.
Is Wylder rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Wylder’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10151 in 2005 to #669 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Wylder?
At least 2,780 babies have been recorded with the name Wylder across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Wylder popular in more than one country?
Yes — Wylder appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Wylder?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Wylder include Ahmad, Major, Benicio, Wilson.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Wylder in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.