#3922024 rank
2021peak year
6,539babies named Wilder since 1880
▲ +38%5-year trend
Wilder popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Wilder mean?
A surname from Old English wilde, 'wild', likely for an unruly or free-spirited ancestor or a hunter of wild game. A spirited word-name revival.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Wilder
Same era, same vibe — if you like Wilder, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Wilders
- Gene Wilder, actor
Spellings & variants
Wylder
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