Will my child share the name Wilder with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 31 UK babies named Wilder per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wilder in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Wilder becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Wilder is rising: up 174 places since 2020, to #976 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #800 in 2024.

Is Wilder popular in the US as well as the UK?

Wilder is more popular in the US (#392) than in the UK (#800). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Wilder?

Notable people named Wilder include: Webb Wilder and Deontay Wilder.

Is Wilder a popular baby name in the United States?

Wilder appears in the US top 500 at #392 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #976

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Wilder is a distinctive choice, ranked #976 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Wilder in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#976

US Rank #431

About the Name Wilder

Wilder is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #800. The name has climbed 350 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2008.

Wilder is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Wilder in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #392, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Wilder

Webb Wilder — John Webb McMurry, known as Webb Wilder, is an American country, rock & roll singer, guitarist and actor.
Deontay Wilder — Deontay Leshun Wilder is an American professional boxer.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.