Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wilder

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Wilder.

✦ Wild man; hunter 🌍 German nature modern
National Rank (2025) #431
All-Time Peak Rank #367 Achieved 2021
Total U.S. Births 8,197 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 92.5% Boy / 7.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 890 births in 2021
💡 The Wilder Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wild man; hunter
Language Origin German
Origin Type single
Derived from a German surname, which itself comes from an Old German word meaning 'wild man' or 'hunter'.
Common Nicknames
Will Willy
Pronunciation: WIL-der
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Wilder

According to SSA data, Wilder achieved its highest historical rank of #367 in 2021. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2021 with 890 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 245.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wilder across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +245.6% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 890 births in 2021
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 37 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 47
1920s: 72
1930s: 26
1940s: 15
1950s: 16
1960s: 6
1970s: 5
1980s: 51
1990s: 155
2000s: 366
2010s: 2,652
2020s: 4,786

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wil-der
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with W, a letter used by only 1.1% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Vermont
Top States Vermont, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Alaska
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Vermont #63 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #384 238 2024 34.6% Decline
Idaho #281 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #171 80 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 25 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #373 163 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #227 382 2022 21.6% Decline
New Hampshire #205 52 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #199 49 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #335 242 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #472 110 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #144 44 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #201 220 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #270 119 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #250 143 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #465 348 2022 +21.2% Growth
North Carolina #380 280 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #356 273 2024 +13.3% Growth
South Carolina #346 141 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #272 169 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #434 208 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #345 203 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #391 158 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #716 92 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #268 127 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #519 90 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #590 685 2022 3.8% Decline
Kansas #350 72 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #218 90 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #349 157 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #788 484 2022 16.7% Decline
West Virginia #298 58 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #360 125 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #372 191 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #696 68 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #624 171 2020 40.7% Decline
Louisiana #664 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #605 151 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #764 226 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #576 138 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 7 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #568 16 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 27 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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