Wylder

Wylder - A very unique male name

Wylder appeared on the charts for the first time in 2011 on position #4369. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Wylder and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Wylder? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Wylder. The baby boy name Wylder was given to 377 baby boys in 2025, ranking #658 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,889 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Wylder peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 655.

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Wylder is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Wylder is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #199 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,565.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Wylder is where you live.

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Wylder origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Wilder

Uncertain — a creative respelling of Wilder, an English surname from 'wild' with a place-name or occupational history; the y-spelling itself is new

Wylder appeared only in 2011, as parents respelled the rising surname name Wilder. It has climbed fast since 2020, but the original spelling remains far better established.

Origin uncertain

Wylder is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Wylder, pop culture references for the name Wylder and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Wylder

We've found the following names that sound similar to Wylder, sorted by popularity.

Walter / Wilder /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Wylder

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Wylder a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Wylder?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

WILE-der · /ˈwaɪldər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Wilder — The original surname spelling; a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2011, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Wylder is chosen by parents who want the outdoorsy, untamed feel of Wilder with a spelling that looks more distinctive on paper.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Wilder by default for his whole life