Wylder
Boy name · #671 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Wylder? In official American birth records, Wylder has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Wylder in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Wylder is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Wylder is most common
Geography matters for names, and Wylder is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Wylder is most common in WV (1.6 per 1,000), AR (1.1 per 1,000), MS (0.9 per 1,000), TN (0.8 per 1,000), WI (0.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Wylder is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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
How old is the name Wylder?
In official American birth records, the name Wylder first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.