Wyld

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Pronounced WILD /ˈwaɪld/High

Meaning: A modern respelling of the English word 'wild' (free; untamed), also found as an English surname Wyld/Wylde. As a first name it is a recent word-name coinage, so its routes are uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A one-beat word-name with an untamed edge: Wyld is simply 'wild' respelled (said 'WILD'). A modern coinage, which we note.

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern respelling of the English word 'wild' (free; untamed), also found as an English surname Wyld/Wylde. As a first name it is a recent word-name coinage, so its routes are uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14123 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 25

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Wyld is a modern word-name: the English word 'wild' spelled with a y, a form that also survives as the English surname Wyld or Wylde. First-name use is recent and belongs to the wave of nature and adventure words parents have taken up for boys, so its routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'WILD').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, punchy, and one syllable.

Did you know? Wyld is the word 'wild' in old-fashioned dress — Wyld and Wylde are both real English surnames, and the y-spelling gives the name a woodsy, storybook look while it still sounds exactly like the word.

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Wyld — English word 'wild' / surname Wylde; modern coinage, routes uncertain

Variations

WildeWildWylde

Nicknames

WyWylder

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wyld mean?

Wyld is a modern respelling of the English word 'wild' (free; untamed), also seen as the surname Wylde. Its routes as a first name are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Wyld?

It's said WILD /ˈwaɪld/ — one syllable, exactly like the word.

Is Wyld a boy or girl name?

Here Wyld is used as a boy's name, though as a word-name it could suit either.

How popular is Wyld?

Wyld is a very rare name for boys in the U.S.