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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Wilder — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Wilden|Wiles
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Wilder

◈

WY-lder · 2 syllables

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Boy
#392
→ Stable
Boy
#392
Popularity score: 40
→ Stable
Peak
#366 in 2021
5yr
+30 ranks
Velocity
+30
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3259
Popularity score: 18
↓ Declining
Peak
#2150 in 2021
5yr
-42 ranks
Velocity
-42
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #392 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Wilder

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #392

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3259 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Wilder

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3259

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
65
Higher than 65% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+30 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Wilder scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NatureUnisex2-syllableModernEnglish-originSurname-as-givenFree-spirited
Character
untamed independencenatural boldness
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Wilders

dedicatedpioneeringmeticulousinnovativevisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Wilder is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #392 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +30 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#392 · niche
Wilder at a Glance
Meaning:One who is wild or untamed; derived from the adjective 'wild,' suggesting a free-spirited, untamed nature.
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#366 in 2021
5yr change:+30 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #392 · Girl #3259
Notable bearers
Wilder Penfield
Neurosurgeon and researcher
Wilder Kane
American football player
Wilder Lara
Venezuelan actress
Similar Sound
Wylder◈Wilder◈WilletWalder
Similar Style
Rowan◈Caspian◈Soren◈Beckett◈Stellan◈Finn◈
Works well with
Rowan◈Wren◈HazelIvyBeckett◈Sawyer◈River◈Scout◈
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Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Caspian◈
Persian · #578
↑ Rising
Soren◈
Scandinavian · #571
→ Stable
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #1441
↑ Rising
Finn◈
Irish · #198
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Wilder illustration
Name Intelligence
Wilder · Overview
Summary

Wilder is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #392 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Wilder scores 65/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Wilder carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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