Total births
2,513
Unisex name · since 2005
Wylder
2,513 babies named Wylder in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #679
- among boys today
- 2,513
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Wylder is the #679 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 2,513 recorded since 2005.
Wylder has 2,513 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #679 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #679 among boys today
- 2,513 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wylder is currently the #679 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 2,513 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #679
- among boys today
- 2,513
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Wylder vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#679
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Wylder was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
407 babies were named Wylder in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Wylder compares
2,513 Top 19% higher than 81% of 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
Wylder's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wylder | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,513 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 407 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wylder's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wylder splits its recorded history at 2015: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 407 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Wylder at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#679
Active since
2005
Wylder popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 407
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Wylder popularity over time - girls
247 total births recorded since 2015 (Wylder as girls' name)
Wylder by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Wylder's strongest decade.
1,848 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Wylder births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 609
2010s
609 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,848 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,848 births (74% of all-time use).
How Wylder compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wylder's total volume
Wylder vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wylder by state
Where Wylder concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 193 | 7.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 175 | 7.0% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 113 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 104 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 101 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 85 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Washington | | 79 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 64 | 2.5% |
California share of Wylder's total US births 7.7%
Even split
193 of 2,513 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Wylder appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wylder? ▼
Wylder has been given to 2,513 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #679 as of the latest data. 407 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Wylder most popular? ▼
Wylder was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,848 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Wylder most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wylder are California (193 births), Texas (175 births), North Carolina (113 births).
Is Wylder a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Wylder is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,513 births, and as a girl's name it has 247 births.
How long has the name Wylder been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Wylder since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Wylder? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Wylie, Wylee, Wylan, Wyland, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wylder's data
- California records the most Wylders (193 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 Wylder
Nearby Names Like Wylder
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wylder
Wylie Boy
#1224 6,073 births
Wylee Boy
#3826 463 births
Wylan Boy
#7041 320 births
Wyland Boy
#10333 316 births
Wyler Boy
#5848 168 births
Compare Wylder side by side: Wylder vs Wylie Wylder vs Wylee Wylder vs Wylan
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Wylder: #679 Unisex Name - 2,513 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wylder. 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 Wylder 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.