Wylder has been given to about 2,760 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2025, which makes it a current name.
Wylder ranks 671st among American boys in 2025, with 448 born that year. Its best year was 2025, when 448 babies were given the name, ranking 671st. The typical living American called Wylder is about 4 years old today. It is relatively most common in West Virginia, where it accounts for 0.09% of births.
Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.