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Worldwide Name Statistics

Wilder

Ranked #2642 - 1 in 934,034 people
US

Most common in

United States

8,565 bearers

World total

8,565

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2642

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States8,565
Worldwide
~8,565
rank #2642
Rarity
1 in 934,034
of people globally
Gender split
93/7
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~8,565 in US

About the name Wilder

There are an estimated 8,565 people named Wilder alive worldwide today. That ranks Wilder at #2642 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Wilder is held by approximately 8,565 people, ranking #2642 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 38,751 U.S. residents).

Wilder is used by both genders, 92.8% male and 7.2% female.

Wilder appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 92.8%Female 7.2%

Wilder popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Wilder, 1914 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1914: 9
  2. 1915: 9
  3. 1916: 6
  4. 1917: 8
  5. 1918: 15
  6. 1919: 5
  7. 1920: 6
  8. 1921: 12
  9. 1922: 8
  10. 1923: 13
  11. 1924: 7
  12. 1925: 12
  13. 1926: 6
  14. 1927: 6
  15. 1928: 13
  16. 1929: 5
  17. 1931: 6
  18. 1936: 9
  19. 1937: 11
  20. 1942: 7
  21. 1946: 8
  22. 1950: 5
  23. 1951: 6
  24. 1952: 5
  25. 1969: 6
  26. 1972: 5
  27. 1980: 5
  28. 1982: 6
  29. 1983: 6
  30. 1984: 6
  31. 1985: 8
  32. 1987: 7
  33. 1989: 13
  34. 1990: 14
  35. 1991: 10
  36. 1992: 14
  37. 1993: 20
  38. 1994: 11
  39. 1995: 13
  40. 1996: 16
  41. 1997: 13
  42. 1998: 20
  43. 1999: 24
  44. 2000: 19
  45. 2001: 28
  46. 2002: 25
  47. 2003: 26
  48. 2004: 45
  49. 2005: 33
  50. 2006: 37
  51. 2007: 56
  52. 2008: 66
  53. 2009: 43
  54. 2010: 70
  55. 2011: 62
  56. 2012: 93
  57. 2013: 132
  58. 2014: 144
  59. 2015: 237
  60. 2016: 376
  61. 2017: 510
  62. 2018: 593
  63. 2019: 648
  64. 2020: 767
  65. 2021: 978
  66. 2022: 956
  67. 2023: 806
  68. 2024: 885
  69. 2025: 786

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Wilder worldwide?

There are an estimated 8,565 people named Wilder alive worldwide today, ranking #2642 globally.

Is Wilder a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 934,034 people. In the United States there are roughly 8,565 bearers, which is 1 in 38,751 Americans.

Is Wilder a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Wilder is used 92.8% male and 7.2% female.

Where does the name Wilder come from?

Who are famous people named Wilder?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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