Meaning of the nameWilder
- Male
- English origin
- Wil-der
Wilder is a male name of English origin, from a surname meaning 'wild, untamed', from Old English wilde.
- People (2022)
- 1,426
- Rank in Brazil
- #6,491
- Median age
- 32 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,326
- people
Wilder in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Wilder, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (406 people).
22 women 1,404 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Wilder is most common
States with the highest share of people named Wilder in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 340 | 0.001% |
| Minas Gerais | 292 | 0.001% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 95 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 83 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 63 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 60 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 56 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 52 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 51 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 41 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 38 | 0.000% |
| Paraíba | 28 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 24 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 24 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 24 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 20 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 19 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 19 | 0.000% |
| Espírito Santo | 19 | 0.001% |
| Tocantins | 19 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 16 | 0.000% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Wilder
According to Behind the Name, Wilder comes from an English surname meaning 'wild, untamed, uncontrolled', derived from Old English wilde. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,426 people named Wilder, with a median age of 32. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Wilder · behindthename.com · meaning
Questions about the name Wilder
What does the name Wilder mean?
Wilder means “wild, untamed”, according to Behind the Name.
How many people are named Wilder in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,426 people with the first name Wilder, which ranks it number 6,491 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Wilder a boy's or a girl's name?
Wilder is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 22 women and 1,404 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Wilder?
Wilder is a name of English origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Wilder most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.001% of the state's population is named Wilder (292 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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