Total births
481
Boys' name · since 1912
Wilferd
481 babies named Wilferd in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 481
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Wilferd sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 481 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Wilferd recorded 481 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 1966.
- 481 total births
- 1912–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
481 boys have been named Wilferd since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 481
- total births
- 1912–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Wilferd was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
24 babies were named Wilferd in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Wilferd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilferd's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 24, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilferd at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Wilferd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1966
- Peak year (1925)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Wilferd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Wilferd's strongest decade.
190 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Wilferd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
111 births
- 1920s
1920s
190 births
- 1930s
1930s
119 births
- 1940s 38
1940s
38 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 190 births (40% of all-time use).
Wilferd by state
Where Wilferd concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilferd? ▼
481 babies have been named Wilferd since 1912. It was last recorded in 1966. The peak year was 1925 with 24 births.
When was Wilferd most popular? ▼
Wilferd was most popular in the 1920s decade with 190 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Wilferd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilferd are Iowa (5 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Wilferd been used? ▼
Wilferd has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 55 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Wilferd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Wilferd's data
- Wilferd's decade-level peak was the 1920s (190 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Iowa records the most Wilferds (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Iowa 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 Wilferd
Nearby Names Like Wilferd
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilferd
William Boy
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Willie Boy
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Willard Boy
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Wilbur Boy
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Willis Boy
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Compare Wilferd side by side: Wilferd vs William Wilferd vs Willie Wilferd vs Willard
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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, 1912–1966 (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. "Wilferd: Baby Name Since 1912 - 481 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilferd. 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 Wilferd 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.