Wylder
Boy name · #671 in 2025 · Uniqueness 28/100
In 2025, 407 baby boys were named Wylder, placing it at #671 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2600, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,423 boys born in 2025 was named Wylder.
The 20-year story
Wylder first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 407 babies and a rank of #669. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Wylder per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wylder in class?
Wylder scores 28 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Wylder is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wylder is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Wylders were TN (29), TX (27), CA (20), IN (17), NC (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Wylder
Statistically, parents drawn to Wylder tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wilder, Evander, Ander, Eider, and Alder.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Wylder | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 407 | #669 |
| 2024 | 403 | #677 |
| 2023 | 370 | #718 |
| 2022 | 283 | #855 |
| 2021 | 229 | #973 |
| 2020 | 156 | #1209 |
| 2019 | 133 | #1347 |
| 2018 | 128 | #1375 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 47 | #2600 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 36 | #3060 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 7 | #9585 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Wylder a popular boy name?
Wylder ranked #671 among boys in 2025 with 407 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2600.
When was the name Wylder most popular?
Wylder peaked in 2025, when 407 American boys received the name (ranked #669 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Wylder?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,423 newborn American boys was named Wylder. It scores 28/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.