Wilford vs William
Side-by-side comparison of Wilford and William - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Wilford | William |
| Current Rank | #12354 | #10 |
| Total Births (all years) | 10,442 | 4,199,696 |
| Peak Year | 1926 | 1947 |
| Peak Year Births | 276 | 67,002 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1950s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Wilford | William |
| 1880s | 170 | 84,881 |
| 1890s | 191 | 72,244 |
| 1900s | 246 | 69,320 |
| 1910s | 1,698 | 303,017 |
| 1920s | 2,492 | 512,402 |
| 1930s | 1,689 | 416,730 |
| 1940s | 1,346 | 556,478 |
| 1950s | 1,071 | 591,228 |
| 1960s | 598 | 421,433 |
| 1970s | 390 | 283,401 |
| 1980s | 228 | 248,277 |
| 1990s | 127 | 217,822 |
| 2000s | 72 | 194,415 |
| 2010s | 86 | 159,981 |
| 2020s | 38 | 68,067 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Wilford | William |
| 2014 | 11 | 16,851 |
| 2015 | 10 | 15,950 |
| 2016 | 8 | 15,810 |
| 2017 | 10 | 15,046 |
| 2018 | 6 | 14,646 |
| 2019 | - | 13,658 |
| 2020 | 7 | 12,676 |
| 2021 | - | 12,170 |
| 2022 | 7 | 11,356 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10,673 |
| 2024 | 5 | 10,647 |
| 2025 | 9 | 10,545 |