Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1912
Walfred
227 babies named Walfred in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 227
- total births
- 1912–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Walfred is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 227 have been recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Walfred recorded 227 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1945.
- 227 total births
- 1912–1945 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
227 boys have been named Walfred since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1945.
- 227
- total births
- 1912–1945
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Walfred was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
19 babies were named Walfred in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Walfred's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Walfred splits its recorded history at 1923: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Walfred at a glance
Last recorded 1945Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Walfred popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1945
- Peak year (1920)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Walfred by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Walfred's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Walfred births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
92 births
- 1920s
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 31
1930s
31 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 99 births (44% of all-time use).
Walfred by state
Where Walfred concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Walfred? ▼
227 babies have been named Walfred since 1912. It was last recorded in 1945. The peak year was 1920 with 19 births.
When was Walfred most popular? ▼
Walfred was most popular in the 1920s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Walfred most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Walfred are Michigan (27 births), Minnesota (17 births).
How long has the name Walfred been used? ▼
Walfred has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 34 years of data through 1945.
What names are similar to Walfred? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Walter, Wallace, Walker, Walton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Walfred's data
- Walfred's decade-level peak was the 1920s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Walfreds (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Walfred
Nearby Names Like Walfred
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Walfred
Walter Boy
#271 631,172 births
Wallace Boy
#983 83,263 births
Walker Boy
#82 47,914 births
Walton Boy
#3275 5,889 births
Waldo Boy
5,716 births
Compare Walfred side by side: Walfred vs Walter Walfred vs Wallace Walfred vs Walker
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1945 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Walfred: Baby Name Since 1912 - 227 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/walfred. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Walfred draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.