Boy nameCurrently #5,038 in the USSteady
Wilfred
//ˈwɪlfɹɪd//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19207 lettersStarts with W
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Wilfred'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.
Wilfred's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Wilfred |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 21 |
| 1881 | 22 |
| 1882 | 22 |
| 1883 | 42 |
| 1884 | 33 |
| 1885 | 37 |
| 1886 | 27 |
| 1887 | 31 |
| 1888 | 36 |
| 1889 | 37 |
| 1890 | 45 |
| 1891 | 40 |
| 1892 | 45 |
| 1893 | 50 |
| 1894 | 44 |
| 1895 | 41 |
| 1896 | 71 |
| 1897 | 46 |
| 1898 | 76 |
| 1899 | 52 |
| 1900 | 81 |
| 1901 | 47 |
| 1902 | 63 |
| 1903 | 64 |
| 1904 | 80 |
| 1905 | 75 |
| 1906 | 75 |
| 1907 | 93 |
| 1908 | 98 |
| 1909 | 91 |
| 1910 | 102 |
| 1911 | 168 |
| 1912 | 317 |
| 1913 | 389 |
| 1914 | 463 |
| 1915 | 637 |
| 1916 | 723 |
| 1917 | 772 |
| 1918 | 736 |
| 1919 | 703 |
| 1920 | 811 |
| 1921 | 747 |
| 1922 | 728 |
| 1923 | 779 |
| 1924 | 728 |
| 1925 | 743 |
| 1926 | 651 |
| 1927 | 747 |
| 1928 | 646 |
| 1929 | 618 |
| 1930 | 601 |
| 1931 | 514 |
| 1932 | 521 |
| 1933 | 432 |
| 1934 | 422 |
| 1935 | 409 |
| 1936 | 420 |
| 1937 | 397 |
| 1938 | 404 |
| 1939 | 369 |
| 1940 | 325 |
| 1941 | 308 |
| 1942 | 341 |
| 1943 | 395 |
| 1944 | 350 |
| 1945 | 293 |
| 1946 | 321 |
| 1947 | 322 |
| 1948 | 292 |
| 1949 | 316 |
| 1950 | 305 |
| 1951 | 306 |
| 1952 | 297 |
| 1953 | 294 |
| 1954 | 255 |
| 1955 | 283 |
| 1956 | 273 |
| 1957 | 301 |
| 1958 | 258 |
| 1959 | 266 |
| 1960 | 249 |
| 1961 | 237 |
| 1962 | 232 |
| 1963 | 233 |
| 1964 | 200 |
| 1965 | 198 |
| 1966 | 190 |
| 1967 | 143 |
| 1968 | 127 |
| 1969 | 146 |
| 1970 | 145 |
| 1971 | 146 |
| 1972 | 110 |
| 1973 | 83 |
| 1974 | 122 |
| 1975 | 76 |
| 1976 | 99 |
| 1977 | 93 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 102 |
| 1980 | 74 |
| 1981 | 84 |
| 1982 | 111 |
| 1983 | 87 |
| 1984 | 96 |
| 1985 | 78 |
| 1986 | 66 |
| 1987 | 55 |
| 1988 | 70 |
| 1989 | 83 |
| 1990 | 57 |
| 1991 | 84 |
| 1992 | 65 |
| 1993 | 56 |
| 1994 | 62 |
| 1995 | 42 |
| 1996 | 37 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 60 |
| 1999 | 30 |
| 2000 | 42 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 44 |
| 2003 | 31 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 31 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 23 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2014 | 28 |
| 2015 | 23 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 23 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 39 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2024 | 20 |
Wilfred through the decades
- Wilfred peaked in 1920, when 811 babies were named Wilfred in the US.
- Wilfred currently ranks #5,038 in the US and is holding steady.