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How Many People Are Named Wilder?
Estimated people named Wilder living in the U.S. today
7,799
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,042
- Peak year: 2021 (978 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,799
Wilder by age group — who carries the name today?
Wilder popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Wilder
Wilder has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,042 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,799 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,826 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Wilders you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Wilder in the US?
An estimated 7,799 people named Wilder are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Wilder very rare — about 1 in 43,826 Americans.
Is Wilder a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Wilder is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Wilder most popular?
Wilder peaked in 2021, when 978 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Wilder?
Wilder ranks #2,797 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).