unisex name
Wander
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 95
Wander is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1963, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wander over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 29 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 32 |
How popular is Wander?
In 2025, Wander was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Wander
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Wander also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wander over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Wander
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Wander — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Wander
How popular is the name Wander?
In 2025, Wander was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Wander a girl's or a boy's name?
Wander is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Wander?
Wander has 2 syllables.
When was Wander most popular?
Wander peaked in 1963, when 13 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Wander a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wander currently ranks #11,439 in the United States. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.