boy's name
Wylder
WYL-der (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 3,037
the United States
#670
2025 births
Wylder is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 448 babies in the United States, ranking #670. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 448 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,400 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2005.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Wylder Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 683 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 2,021 |
How Popular Is Wylder?
In 2025, Wylder was given to 448 babies in the United States, ranking #670 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Wylder Is Used
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 Wylder
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Wylder Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Wylder over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Wylder
- English WYL-der
Sibling Names for Wylder
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Wylder — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Wylder
How popular is the name Wylder?
In 2025, Wylder was given to 448 babies in the United States, ranking #670 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Wylder a girl's or a boy's name?
Wylder is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Wylder?
Wylder has 2 syllables.
When was Wylder most popular?
Wylder peaked in 2025, when 448 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Wylder a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Wylder currently ranks #670 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.