Rising since 2015, #5,861 for boys today.
Popularity of Wylde since 2014
Babies named Wylde per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Wylde is a distinctly modern American invention, first appearing on the U.S. baby name charts in 2014. Its sound and spelling evoke the word 'wild', but it likely draws from the surname Wylde as well. The name has been on a steady upward trajectory since 2015, and its peak popularity came in 2024, just before its latest recorded rank of 5,861 in 2025. With a rarity of about 1 in 113,872 newborns, Wylde remains an uncommon choice, appealing to parents seeking a bold, word-inspired name. While it hasn't charted in any top states yet, its trendiness aligns with the wider movement toward nature and attribute names.
Wylde appears to be a modern spelling variant of the word 'wild' or an adoption of the surname Wylde, which itself derives from Old English 'wilde' meaning 'untamed, uncontrolled'. It emerged as a given name in the United States in the 2010s, part of a trend of using word names and surnames as first names.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Wylde
Names that share Wylde's style, for a brother or sister.
