Total births
151
Unisex name · since 2009
Wilde
151 babies named Wilde in U.S. Social Security records since 2009, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7150
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
151 babies have been named Wilde since 2009, making it today's #7150 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Wilde recorded 151 times among boys since 2009, holding rank #7150 nationally today, ahead of 50% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2009 to 2025.
- #7150 among boys today
- 151 born since 2009
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Wilde is currently the #7150 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 151 born since 2009, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7150
- among boys today
- 151
- born since 2009
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Wilde vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7150
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Wilde was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
26 babies were named Wilde in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Wilde compares
151 33rd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wilde's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wilde | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wilde's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Wilde's full recorded timeline at 2019, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Wilde at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,150
Active since
2009
Wilde popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Wilde popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 2020 (Wilde as girls' name)
Wilde by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wilde's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Wilde births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
46 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 100 births (66% of all-time use).
Wilde by state
Where Wilde concentrates geographically, total births since 2009
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 4.6% |
California share of Wilde's total US births 4.6%
7 of 151 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilde? ▼
Since 2009, Social Security records show 151 babies named Wilde. Today it holds rank #7150 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 26 births.
When was Wilde most popular? ▼
Wilde was most popular in the 2020s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Wilde most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilde are California (7 births).
Is Wilde a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wilde is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 151 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Wilde been used? ▼
Records for Wilde go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wilde? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wilde's data
- California records the most Wildes (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Wilde
Nearby Names Like Wilde
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilde
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#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wilde side by side: Wilde vs William Wilde vs Willie Wilde vs Willard
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2009–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Wilde: #7150 Unisex Name - 151 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilde. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Wilde draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.