Boy · #12,142 in 2026

Wildon

Wildon is a small town located between Leibnitz and Graz in the Austrian country of Styria.

Current Rank
#12,142
Peak Rank
#2,459 (1920)
Total Babies
170
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1918
First Year
2019
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2459
Peak Rank
170
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Wildon

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Wildon is a small town located between Leibnitz and Graz in the Austrian country of Styria.

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Origin & history
The modern village of Wildon was first mentioned in 1219. It was mainly known due to a minstrel called Herrand von Wildonie , who lived during the 13th century and was also engaged in local politics. Wildon is also an old Germanic first name. According to legends, Wildon received its name from a wild man who was living in a cave on the nearby Schlossberg hill. Legend has it that a woman living in the village went up to the cave, and killed the wild man with a pair of knitting needles so that the villagers could then go up and enjoy the cave. A medieval ruin is also situated on that hill. The n

The Story of Wildon

Wildon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1918, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 12 Wildons were born — ranking #2,459 that year. As of 2026, Wildon ranks #12,142 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 170 Wildons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Wildon

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wildon

What does the name Wildon mean?
Wildon is a small town located between Leibnitz and Graz in the Austrian country of Styria.
How popular is Wildon in 2026?
In 2026, Wildon ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Wildon most popular?
Wildon reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,459 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Wildon a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Wildon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Wildon?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Wildon include Cleatis, Eldrige, Clester. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Wildon

Wildon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 170 births in the dataset. Wildon's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Wildon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.