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👍 Wild
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How to Pronounce Wild
Pronounced WYLD
🔊 Hear it /ˈwaɪld/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: Wild is an English word name — 'untamed; free; natural,' from Old English wilde. A bold, free-spirited modern word-name pick. Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A free-spirited word name: Wild means just that — untamed, free (said 'WYLD'). Bold and open.
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Meaning Wild is an English word name — 'untamed; free; natural,' from Old English wilde. A bold, free-spirited modern word-name pick.
U.S. rank (2025) #11915 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) ≈ 40
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 2017 2025 U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data .
History & Origin Wild is an English word name, 'untamed; free; natural,' from Old English wilde. It reads as bold and free-spirited, part of the modern taste for daring word-names (said 'WYLD').
In the U.S. it appears rarely and recently. Rare, bold, and free-spirited.
Did you know? Wild is a word-name pure and simple — 'untamed; free' — a bold, adventurous pick riding the wave of nature-and-word names (said 'WYLD').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Wild — English word name 'untamed; free'
Variations Wilde Wyld
Nicknames Wildy
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Wild… Wilder — a like untamed word-feel name Wolf — a like bold nature word name Rebel — a like free-spirited word name Stone — a like one-syllable word name Frequently Asked What does the name Wild mean? Wild is an English word name meaning 'untamed; free; natural.'
How do you pronounce Wild? It's said WYLD /ˈwaɪld/ — one syllable.
Is Wild a boy or girl name? Wild is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Wild? Wild is a rare name in the U.S.
