The first name Wilder
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 31 boys were named Wilder, making it the 976th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 41 births (#800).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Wilder with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Wilder at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 743 boys born in the United States were named Wilder, the 431st most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2021, when 890 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Wilder
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Wilder PenfieldCanadian neurosurgeon, college football player and coach (1891–1976)
- Wilder GuisaoColombian association football player, born 1991
Questions
- How popular is the name Wilder?
- In 2025, 31 boys born in England and Wales were named Wilder, ranking 976th. Its peak was 2024, with 41 births.
- Is Wilder a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,835 US babies named Wilder since 1880, 7% were girls and 93% boys.
- When was Wilder most popular?
- 2021 in the United States, when 890 babies were named Wilder, its highest rank at 367th.
- Is Wilder also a surname?
- Yes. Wilder is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.