Total births
170
Boys' name · since 1918
Wildon
Wildon has 170 recorded births since 1918 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 170
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Wildon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 170 recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Wildon recorded 170 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2019.
- 170 total births
- 1918–2019 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
170 boys have been named Wildon since 1918, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2019.
- 170
- total births
- 1918–2019
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Wildon was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
12 babies were named Wildon in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Wildon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wildon's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wildon at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Wildon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2019
- Peak year (1920)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Wildon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Wildon's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Wildon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s
1920s
55 births
- 1930s
1930s
71 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 71 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wildon? ▼
Wildon has been given to 170 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 12 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Wildon most popular? ▼
Wildon was most popular in the 1930s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Wildon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wildon since 1918 -- 102 years through the most recent 2019 data.
What names are similar to Wildon? ▼
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 Wildon's data
- Wildon's decade-level peak was the 1930s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Wildon
Nearby Names Like Wildon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wildon
William Boy
#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 Wildon side by side: Wildon vs William Wildon vs Willie Wildon vs Willard
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1918–2019 (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. "Wildon: Baby Name Since 1918 - 170 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wildon. 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 Wildon 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 June 2026.