14,283births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Alberta
#318British Columbia 2023
Wilder is a boy name family recorded 14,283 times in 9 countries since 1914. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#318 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2020, at 83.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Wilder
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | English | 8,835 | 🇺🇸 United States | #429 | 2021 | ▲ 270 % |
| Wilder | English | 1,790 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1990 | – |
| Wilder | English | 200 | 🏴 England & Wales | #976 | 2024 | – |
| Wilder | English | 194 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #607 | 2021 | – |
| Wilder | English | 127 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #336 | 2020 | – |
| Wilder | English | 122 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #318 | 2018 | – |
| Wylder | English | 2,760 | 🇺🇸 United States | #669 | 2025 | ▲ 795 % |
| Wylder | English | 58 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1895 | 2025 | – |
| Wylder | English | 50 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #445 | 2023 | – |
| Wylder | English | 42 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #907 | 2021 | – |
| Wylder | English | 16 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #493 | 2023 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Wilder ↔ Wylder — spelling variant
Questions about Wilder
How popular is the name Wilder?
In 2023 it ranked #318 in British Columbia. Official registers record 14,283 births across 9 countries.
What is Wilder in other languages?
Wylder (English).
When was Wilder most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2020, at 83.7 births per 100,000.
Is Wilder a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Wilder is a boy name.