Sibling names for Wilder
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Wilder usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Wilder, whose busiest decade was the 2020s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Wilder
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remi | oarsman (via Rémy) | #145 | 10,891 | 2020s |
| Freya | lady (Old Norse goddess name) | #176 | 9,755 | 2020s |
| Nova | new (Latin) | #46 | 26,512 | 2020s |
| Milani | #288 | 5,710 | 2020s | |
| Emberleigh | #1,849 | 552 | 2020s | |
| Indie | #634 | 2,414 | 2020s | |
| Valkyrie | #1,925 | 619 | 2020s | |
| Artemis | #1,017 | 1,427 | 2020s | |
| Khalani | #904 | 1,530 | 2020s | |
| Oakley | oak clearing (place name) | #156 | 9,099 | 2020s |
| Reign | reign (word name) | #452 | 3,898 | 2020s |
| Haisley | #479 | 3,283 | 2020s |
Brother names for Wilder
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars | #1,615 | 641 | 2020s | |
| Kashton | #400 | 3,980 | 2020s | |
| Kairo | #226 | 7,282 | 2020s | |
| Oakland | #1,248 | 769 | 2020s | |
| Kian | #401 | 3,645 | 2010s | |
| Huxton | #1,412 | 664 | 2020s | |
| Zayn | beauty, grace | #253 | 6,712 | 2020s |
| Everest | Mount Everest; surname from Évreux | #796 | 1,450 | 2020s |
| Lennox | from the Lennox district (Scotland) | #289 | 6,599 | 2020s |
| Brixton | Brixi's stone (London place name) | #744 | 2,181 | 2020s |
| Legend | legend (word name) | #193 | 12,742 | 2020s |
Wilder's era
Wilder ranked #431 for boys in 2025, against #965 in 2015. Its best year was 2021, at #367. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Wilder included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Vincent, Calvin, Victor, Oscar.
Same era, but close to Wilder
These names follow Wilder's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Wilder. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Kaiser same ending as Wilder
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Wilder's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Wilder's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Wilder or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Wilder itself are excluded.