Wilder
Wilder was the #429 boys' name in the US in 2025 (743 babies), and #976 in England & Wales and #492 in Canada.
Wilder as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #429 (743) | #976 (31) | #762 (3) | #577 (5) | #492 (61) |
| 2024 | #390 (836) | #800 (41) | #727 (3) | — | #495 (59) |
| 2023 | #421 (755) | #1,071 (27) | #728 (3) | — | #462 (62) |
| 2022 | #374 (867) | #1,314 (20) | — | — | #392 (75) |
| 2021 | #366 (890) | #1,595 (15) | — | — | #436 (68) |
| 2020 | #426 (695) | #1,150 (23) | — | — | #435 (66) |
| 2019 | #485 (601) | #1,506 (16) | — | — | #483 (58) |
| 2018 | #527 (540) | #2,445 (8) | — | — | #376 (83) |
| 2017 | #572 (477) | #2,734 (7) | — | — | #637 (40) |
| 2016 | #726 (338) | #2,804 (7) | — | — | #713 (36) |
| 2015 | #958 (215) | — | — | — | #1,122 (18) |
| 2014 | #1,313 (134) | — | — | — | #1,936 (8) |
| 2013 | #1,340 (127) | — | — | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #1,657 (93) | — | — | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #2,129 (62) | — | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #366.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1914.
- In 2025, 6% of US babies named Wilder were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 2,300 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,300 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,700 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Wilder is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 2,300 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 2,100 to 1 in 2,600.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #607 | 19 |
Wilder (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Wilder | Canada | Boys | #492 | 61 |
| Wilder | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Wilder | England & Wales | Boys | #976 | 31 |
| Wilder | Ireland | Boys | #577 | 5 |
| Wilder | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Wilder | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Wilder | US | Girls | #3,517 | 43 |
| Wilder | US | Boys | #429 | 743 |