boy name
Wilder
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#431 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Wilder in the US, 1880–2025
Wilder first appears in US records in 1914. It peaked in 2021, when 890 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 743.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Wilder popular?
Rising Wilder has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,786 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,652 | |
| 2000s | 366 | |
| 1990s | 155 | |
| 1980s | 51 | |
| 1970s | 5 | |
| 1960s | 6 | |
| 1950s | 16 | |
| 1940s | 15 | |
| 1930s | 26 | |
| 1920s | 72 | |
| 1910s | 47 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wilder a boy or a girl name?
Wilder is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Wilder a popular name right now?
Wilder has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Wilder?
In 2025, Wilder ranked #431 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Wilder most popular?
Wilder was most popular in 2021, when about 890 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.