Wild
Pronunciation: [ w-EYELD ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Wild first appeared in US Social Security records in 2023.
Over 7 babies have been named Wild in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wild is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #17,444 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,444
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Wild
Wild is a girl name .
Is Wild a boy or girl name? Wild is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #17,444 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #14,165. Wild is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wild is currently ranked #17,444 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Wild include Willow, Willa, Wilhelmina, Wilder, Willamina . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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