Baby Name Popularity Profile

Wylder

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

✦ Hunter 🌍 German, English nature modern
National Rank (2025) #671
All-Time Peak Rank #671 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,513 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 91.1% Boy / 8.9% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 2005 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 407 births in 2025
💡 The Wylder Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hunter
Language Origin German, English
Origin Type multiple
Modern English variant of the German surname Wilder, meaning 'hunter' or 'wild man'.
Common Nicknames
Wyl
Alternative Spellings
Wilder
Pronunciation: WYL-der
Themes & Categories
nature modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Wylder

According to SSA data, Wylder achieved its highest historical rank of #671 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 407 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 766.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 21 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Wylder across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +766.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 407 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 21 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 56
2010s: 609
2020s: 1,848

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Wyl-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 Washington
Top States Washington, Idaho, Tennessee, Colorado, North Carolina
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Washington #734 79 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #330 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #309 101 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #623 50 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #590 113 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #271 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #706 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #462 46 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #601 30 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #550 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #332 40 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #524 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #199 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #396 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #556 56 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1006 85 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #934 175 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #714 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #448 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #839 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #807 16 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1078 193 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #373 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #967 35 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #429 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #430 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #691 15 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #639 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #673 64 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #768 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1090 35 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #930 24 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1565 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #914 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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