Will my child share the name Wylder with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Wylder per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Wylder in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Wylder becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Wylder is rising: up 1,116 places since 2019, to #1,897 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,800 in 2023.

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

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.

Is Wylder a popular baby name in the United States?

Wylder ranks #680 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1897

Wylder

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Wylder is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Wylder in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1897

US Rank #671

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

In the US it ranks even higher at #680, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Wylder

James Wylder — James Wylder is an American writer and publisher.

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.