Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1927
Wilfried
Wilfried has 20 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1927–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
Wilfried sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 1927.
Social Security Administration records show Wilfried recorded 20 times among boys since 1927, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1967.
- 20 total births
- 1927–1967 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 75% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Wilfried since 1927, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1967.
- 20
- total births
- 1927–1967
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 75%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Wilfried was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
5 babies were named Wilfried in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Wilfried's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Wilfried splits its recorded history at 1961: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1927 (5 births).
Wilfried at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Wilfried popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1967
- Peak year (1927)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Wilfried by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Wilfried's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Wilfried births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 15 births (75% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Wilfried? ▼
Since 1927, Social Security records show 20 babies named Wilfried. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 5 births.
When was Wilfried most popular? ▼
Wilfried was most popular in the 1960s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Wilfried been used? ▼
Records for Wilfried go back to 1927, giving 41 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Wilfried? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Wilfried
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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, 1927–1967 (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. "Wilfried: Baby Name Since 1927 - 20 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/wilfried. 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 Wilfried 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.