West Wilder
There are approximately 1 people named West Wilder living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name West with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Wilder. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and Census demographics where available.
Expected bearers
1
1 in 342,754,338
Named West
2.4K
Alive today
Named Wilder
34K
Alive today
US population
343M
Denominator
Estimated living: 2.4K
Rarity: Rare
Gender: Male
Peak year: 2024
Average age: 26
Top Census group: White (66.8%)
Estimated bearers: 34K
Rarity: Uncommon
Census rank: #1,170
Per 100K: 9.87
Top ancestry: White (65.6%)
First name trend
West: popularity over time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name West. The peak year was 2024 with 151 births. The average person named West today is 26 years old.
Babies born per year
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for West
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the first name West, from the 2020 US Census Bureau first-name tables. The largest published group is White at 66.8%.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name West described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. These are self-reported numbers, and they describe the population who happened to carry the name West at the time of the Census. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity.
- White66.8% · 1,520
- Black or African American14.8% · 338
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 185
- Two or more races6.2% · 142
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.2% · 73
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 19
Ethnicity
Ancestry of the Wilder surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Wilder, from the 2020 US Census Bureau. The largest group is White at 65.6%.
The bar chart below shows how people with the surname Wilder described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. These are self-reported numbers, and they describe the population who happened to carry the surname Wilder at the time of the Census. A surname does not determine a person's race or ethnicity.
- White65.6% · 19,361
- Black or African American25.4% · 7,508
- Two or more races4.6% · 1,356
- Hispanic or Latino3.1% · 919
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 191
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 177
Methodology
How we calculated this
The first name West has a living-bearer frequency of 0.0007% of the US population, based on 2,435 estimated living Americans carrying this first name (from SSA birth records going back to 1880, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables).
Even though the Census Bureau now publishes first-name tables, we do not use that file as the main first-name input for this estimate. The latest first-name Census snapshot is from 2020, which makes it 6 years old today. Because Census first-name data is only released once every 10 years, SSA birth records plus CDC survival rates give a better current estimate of how many people are likely alive with the name West right now.
The surname Wilder appears at a rate of 9.87 per 100,000 residents in the 2020 Census Bureau surname file, which translates to a frequency of 0.0099%.
Multiplying these two independent frequencies against the current US population of 342,754,338 gives an expected count of approximately 1 people with the full name West Wilder. This assumes statistical independence between first and last names, which is a simplification but produces reasonable estimates for most combinations.
Related
Other people with the surname Wilder
FAQ
West Wilder: questions and answers
How many people are named West Wilder?
We estimate approximately 1 people in the United States share the full name West Wilder. That works out to about 1 in 342,754,338 Americans. This is calculated by combining the first-name frequency (0.0007%) with the surname frequency (9.87 per 100K) against the current US population.
How rare is the name West Wilder?
We classify West Wilder as "Very Rare". About 1 in 342,754,338 Americans share this exact first and last name combination.
Is West a male or female name?
West is predominantly male. Out of 3,550 total SSA registrations, 99.4% were male and 0.6% were female. See the full West profile for detailed gender data.
Where does this data come from?
First-name data comes from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files (1880 to 2024). Surname data comes from the 2020 US Census Bureau decennial surname tables. Living-bearer estimates use CDC actuarial life tables to adjust for mortality. Read the full methodology.
How common is the name West Wilder?
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