Boy nameCurrently #14,116 in the USSteady
Wilford
//ˈwɪlfɜrd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19267 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wilford's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Wilford's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wilford |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 18 |
| 1882 | 25 |
| 1883 | 20 |
| 1884 | 16 |
| 1885 | 20 |
| 1886 | 12 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 17 |
| 1889 | 11 |
| 1890 | 16 |
| 1891 | 20 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 28 |
| 1894 | 28 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 22 |
| 1898 | 15 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 24 |
| 1901 | 15 |
| 1902 | 17 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 29 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 38 |
| 1909 | 31 |
| 1910 | 39 |
| 1911 | 69 |
| 1912 | 92 |
| 1913 | 123 |
| 1914 | 169 |
| 1915 | 240 |
| 1916 | 225 |
| 1917 | 232 |
| 1918 | 271 |
| 1919 | 238 |
| 1920 | 249 |
| 1921 | 271 |
| 1922 | 268 |
| 1923 | 223 |
| 1924 | 257 |
| 1925 | 257 |
| 1926 | 276 |
| 1927 | 232 |
| 1928 | 249 |
| 1929 | 215 |
| 1930 | 210 |
| 1931 | 208 |
| 1932 | 169 |
| 1933 | 139 |
| 1934 | 193 |
| 1935 | 153 |
| 1936 | 158 |
| 1937 | 164 |
| 1938 | 150 |
| 1939 | 145 |
| 1940 | 143 |
| 1941 | 122 |
| 1942 | 151 |
| 1943 | 144 |
| 1944 | 144 |
| 1945 | 128 |
| 1946 | 125 |
| 1947 | 129 |
| 1948 | 128 |
| 1949 | 132 |
| 1950 | 118 |
| 1951 | 132 |
| 1952 | 112 |
| 1953 | 115 |
| 1954 | 109 |
| 1955 | 116 |
| 1956 | 100 |
| 1957 | 94 |
| 1958 | 95 |
| 1959 | 80 |
| 1960 | 70 |
| 1961 | 68 |
| 1962 | 67 |
| 1963 | 64 |
| 1964 | 63 |
| 1965 | 58 |
| 1966 | 50 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 63 |
| 1969 | 51 |
| 1970 | 52 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 48 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 44 |
| 1975 | 43 |
| 1976 | 37 |
| 1977 | 37 |
| 1978 | 32 |
| 1979 | 34 |
| 1980 | 25 |
| 1981 | 20 |
| 1982 | 37 |
| 1983 | 24 |
| 1984 | 26 |
| 1985 | 11 |
| 1986 | 22 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 20 |
| 1989 | 25 |
| 1990 | 15 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 14 |
| 1993 | 15 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 14 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2010 | 15 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Wilford through the decades
- Wilford peaked in 1926, when 276 babies were named Wilford in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Wilford has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Wilford currently ranks #14,116 in the US and is holding steady.