About the name Wilder
Wilder is a surname that arrived in the first-name column carrying an adjective the way Maverick and Ryder do, which is either its charm or its problem depending on taste. It has climbed fast from nowhere in the past decade, and its literary namesakes give it slightly more ballast than its neighbours.
Wilder is a boy name of Old English origin, pronounced WYL-der. On the NameRarity scale it scores 73 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the steadily rising.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Wilder?
Wilder sits at approximately #610 in recent US rankings. Roughly 12 people per million carry it — about 1 in 83,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Wilder
- Wilder PenfieldCanadian-American neurosurgeon
Spellings and variants of Wilder
Names similar to Wilder
Wesley
WES-lee
Western meadow
Baxter
BAK-ster
Baker
Booker
BUUK-er
Scribe, keeper of books
Whitaker
WIT-ah-ker
White field
Wyatt
WY-ut
Brave in war
Carter
KAR-ter
Cart driver
Fenwick
FEN-wick
Farm on the marsh
Grover
GROH-ver
Dweller by the grove
Wilder — frequently asked questions
What does the name Wilder mean?
Wilder means "Untamed, of the wilderness". It is a name of Old English origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Wilder?
Wilder is pronounced WYL-der, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Wilder?
Wilder scores 73 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 83,333 people carry it — about 12 per million.
What is the numerology number for Wilder?
Wilder carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 5 and its personality number is 3.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Wilder?
The lucky number for Wilder is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Wilder a popular name?
Wilder currently sits around rank #610 in the United States, and its strongest period was the steadily rising.