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Wilder
OriginWord name and surname
Meaning"wild, untamed, uncontrolled"
GenderGirl
NB Rank#2497
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About Wilder
The name Wilder peaked for girls at #2150 in 2021. The name is most popular in WILDER, WILDER, and WILDER. Wilder is also used for boys, ranking #431 in 2025.
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US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | #3,988 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #4,377 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2018 | #3,104 | 53 | 31.2 |
| 2019 | #3,384 | 47 | 28 |
| 2020 | #2,436 | 72 | 44.5 |
| 2021 | #2,150 | 88 | 53.6 |
| 2022 | #2,155 | 89 | 54.3 |
| 2023 | #3,217 | 51 | 31.8 |
| 2024 | #3,259 | 49 | 30.2 |
| 2025 | #3,572 | 43 | 26.8 |
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- Wilder Mountain Honey Hurley
daughter of singer,songwriter Michael Hurley
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