Wylder is a distinctive choice, ranked #2264 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Wylder in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2264
US Rank #680
About the Name Wylder
Wylder is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 749 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1800 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2017.
Wylder is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #680, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Wylder
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Wylder per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wylder in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Wylder is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 749 places over the last five years to #2264 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Wylder is more popular in the US (#680) than in the UK (#2264). 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.
Wylder ranks #680 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
10
UK babies named Wylder (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 749 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Wylder
Likely around 1 other Wylder in the class
UK Popularity (2017–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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