How old is someone named Wilder?
The average Wilder is 7 years old.
Half of all living Wilders are between 3 and 9.
When was Wilder popular?
Wilder is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2021. 786 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 52 | 0 |
| 1920s | 88 | 0 |
| 1930s | 26 | 0 |
| 1940s | 15 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 16 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 6 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 51 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 155 | 150 |
| 2000s | 378 | 370 |
| 2010s | 2,865 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 5,178 | 5,100 |
How many Wilders are still alive?
About 8,600 Wilders are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 8,800 babies named Wilder since 1914.
Nearly every Wilder ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Wilder?
About nine in ten living Wilders are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 2%
- Gen Z 8%
- Gen Alpha 90%
Is Wilder an old name?
No. Wilder is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Wilder will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Wilder a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 93% of living Wilders are men, and 7% are women.
The women average 6 and the men 7.
Names the same age as Wilder
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Wilder's name twin is Remi. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Remi's age curve is the closest match to Wilder's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Wilder
How old is the average Wilder?
The average Wilder in the US is 7 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Wilder?
About 8,600 Wilders are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,800 babies given the name since 1914.
When was the name Wilder most popular?
In 2021, when about 980 baby boys were named Wilder.
Is Wilder a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 90% of living Wilders are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this