Total births
9,577
Boys' name · since 1926
Wilfredo
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 9,577 babies named Wilfredo, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3543
- among boys today
- 9,577
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
9,577 babies have been named Wilfredo since 1926, making it today's #3543 boys' name.
Wilfredo has 9,577 recorded births among boys since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3543 as of the latest data, more common than 75% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #3543 among boys today
- 9,577 born since 1926
- 1980s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Wilfredo is currently the #3543 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 9,577 born since 1926, peaking in the 1980s.
- #3543
- among boys today
- 9,577
- born since 1926
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Wilfredo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3543
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Wilfredo was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
206 babies were named Wilfredo in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Wilfredo compares
9,577 Top 9% higher than 91% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Wilfredo's all-time total is 26x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Wilfredo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,577 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 206 | 23 | 22,252 |
Wilfredo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Wilfredo's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1926, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 206, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Wilfredo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#3,543
Active since
1926
Wilfredo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 206
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Wilfredo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Wilfredo's strongest decade.
1,800 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Wilfredo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 70
1940s
70 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,074 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,784 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,751 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,800 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,390 births
- 2000s
2000s
983 births
- 2010s 509
2010s
509 births
- 2020s 211
2020s
211 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,800 births (19% of all-time use).
How Wilfredo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Wilfredo's total volume
Wilfredo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Wilfredo by state
Where Wilfredo concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,808 | 39.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 935 | 9.8% |
| #3 | California | | 839 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 491 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 463 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 415 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 405 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 368 | 3.8% |
New York share of Wilfredo's total US births 39.8%
Even split
3,808 of 9,577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Wilfredo appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilfredo? ▼
Wilfredo has been given to 9,577 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3543 as of the latest data. 206 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Wilfredo most popular? ▼
Wilfredo was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,800 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Wilfredo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Wilfredo are New York (3,808 births), New Jersey (935 births), California (839 births).
How long has the name Wilfredo been used? ▼
Records for Wilfredo go back to 1926, giving 100 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Wilfredo? ▼
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 Wilfredo's data
- Wilfredo's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,800 total births); usage has since declined to 211 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Wilfredos (3,808 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Wilfredo
Nearby Names Like Wilfredo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Wilfredo
William Boy
#10 4,199,696 births
Willie Boy
#1364 450,188 births
Willard Boy
#2958 77,658 births
Wilbur Boy
#2959 56,906 births
Willis Boy
#2638 52,336 births
Compare Wilfredo side by side: Wilfredo vs William Wilfredo vs Willie Wilfredo vs Willard
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Wilfredo
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3,346 births · Peak 1955
Zacharias #3544
2,074 births · Peak 2016
Gamaliel #3541
1,950 births · Peak 2004
Karon #3545
3,198 births · Peak 2005
Kendell #3540
4,802 births · Peak 1990
Kris #3546
14,400 births · Peak 1962
Sammuel #3539
2,703 births · Peak 2009
Zackery #3547
17,748 births · Peak 1994
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, 1926–2025 (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. "Wilfredo: #3543 Boys' Name - 9,577 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilfredo. 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 Wilfredo 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.