Masculine dossier · first seen 2005

Wylder

Rising Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2025
Peak births
407
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
2005Peak 20252025
peak 2025 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Wylder

How many people are named Wylder?

An estimated 2,493 living Americans are named Wylder.

How rare is Wylder?

Wylder is uncommon among babies today, with 407 boys receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.

How old is the typical Wylder?

The median age of a living American named Wylder is approximately 4 years, with most bearers falling between 2 and 7 years old.

Is Wylder still popular?

Yes — Wylder is currently rising in popularity, with 407 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 10.6× higher than the previous decade.

Where is Wylder most common?

Wylder has its strongest geographic signal in Tennessee, where it appeared 2.0× more often than the national baseline in the 2020s.

Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
407
All-time
2,513
Diaspora map

Wylder spread fast — broke out in North Carolina and Tennessee (2023) and ran high in 2 states within a decade.

Broke out: North Carolina and Tennessee, 2023 · over-represented in 2 states over 0 years

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