Wilde
Pronunciation: [ w-EYELD ]
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Wilde first appeared in US Social Security records in 2009.
Over 142 babies have been named Wilde in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wilde is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #7,052 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,052
- Total SSA Count
- 12
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Wilde is also used as a girl name, ranked #25074.
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About the Name Wilde
Wilde is a boy name .
Is Wilde a boy or girl name? Wilde is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,052 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #25,074. Wilde is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wilde is currently ranked #7,052 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wilde include Wil, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Wilde include Wilder . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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