Wander

WAWN-der /ˈwɔndɚ/
girl 2 syllables trending up

Wander is a very rare name used for both girls and boys that peaked in 1963 and has grown less common since.

Wander is predominantly a girl name. It last appears in U.S. records in 2025. Wander was first reported in SSA data in 1955 and peaked in 1963 (13 births).

About the name Wander

PronunciationWAWN-der /ˈwɔndɚ/
CultureDutch
#11,907among boys 2025
#24,563among all names 2025
6boys 2025

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How popular is Wander?

Girls named Wander
19551960196519701971
Girls named Wander per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1955–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Boys named Wander 6 in 2025
201920202025
Boys named Wander per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1955–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Wander total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202566—#11,907
202488—#9,818
202388—#9,697
202255—#14,214
202055—#13,939
201999—#8,842
19715—#9,613—
19706—#7,973—
19666—#6,548—
196313—#3,797—
19615—#7,512—
19605—#7,303—
19565—#6,872—
19559—#4,365—