Wild

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning untamed or uncontrolled.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Wild by the numbers

Wild was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Wild. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Willresolute protector; a form of William237 in the US (2017)
  • Wilfdesire for peace; a form of Wilfred39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Wilresolute protector; a form of William4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Wildewild or untamed3 in England and Wales (2025)

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